He was just 5 years old when he came to the U.S. with his parents from Haiti. Now, Guy Stanley Philoche's paintings sell for up to $150,000.
Kemberly RichardsonHe was just 5 years old when he came to the U.S. with his parents from Haiti. Now, Guy Stanley Philoche's paintings sell for up to $150,000.He was just 5 years old when he came to the U.
S. with his parents from Haiti. Now, Guy Stanley Philoche's paintings sell for up to $150,000.Eyewitness News caught up with the highly acclaimed artist in his studio in East Harlem, where he creates his masterpieces.It's part of his latest series,"Right now, I see a lot of these schools being defunded, with administrations trying to erase our history. Our best weapon of choice right now is education," Philoche said. Right now, Philoche is planning a college tour, taking the pieces to universities that are interested in buying the paintings. The idea was born out of, yet another series titled, which started as Philoche was grieving the sudden loss of his good friend and attorney, David Brown. "I started drawing his portrait, and around his portrait I put flowers on it because I wanted to honor him and give him his flowers," Philoche said. The collection of 60 paintings applauds those who are alive, specifically children of color. Philoche told Eyewitness News it's a way to counter images of how they're often portrayed. "I want to uplift them and show them they are loved, and not all of us come from broken homes," Philoche said."When I moved to New York 25 years ago, I made it my mission: once I sell a painting, I buy a painting," Philoche said.Watch More:
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