Kelly Sinnapah Mary

Born in Guadeloupe, Kelly Sinnapah Mary has developed a unique artistic practice that combines painting, sculpture, and installation. Her work draws on the complex relationships between folklore, literature, and the natural world, while questioning colonial heritage and contemporary environmental issues.

29 January 2026

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A painting of a large brown hand holding a green plant, from which a dark-skinned woman with a yellow crown and braided hair-arms emerges, set against a dense green foliage background.

Kelly Sinnapah Mary, The Book of Violette: Girl Plant, 2025. Acrylic on canvas 120 x 120 cm. Courtesy of the artist and James Cohen, New York. Photo: Dan Bradica Studio

Illustration of a multi-armed, dark-skinned figure covered in leaves, crowned and riding a three-eyed tiger in a grassy field under a blue sky.

The Convergence of African and Indian Lives in Kelly Sinnapah Mary’s Paintings

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A painting of a dark-haired woman whose skin is covered in green leaves and vines, wearing a dark blue dress, against a lush green landscape. In the sky, a dark figure with a tail and fiery feet flies while carrying a smaller figure.

Three Artists Redefining the Human-Plant Relationship in Martinique and Guadeloupe

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