Lavar Munroe’s work is an examination of human existence; past, present and future. It examines beliefs and practices, both religious and secular, that have survived from generation to generation. It also questions how life is valued in a society, be it one’s own life or the life of another. Munroe’s work seeks to reveal life in its many complexities.  Through the use of metaphoric symbolism and iconography within each piece, he uses images to communicate layered messages. Besides my subconscious, he draws inspiration from literature, fables and images of old. Munroe is particularly inspired by the religious controversy triggered by earthquake in Haiti and borrowing the famous opera Porgy and Bess by George Gershwin; my researches, ideas, ideologies and subconscious have fostered my work towards the artistry of life, survival, religion, death and the afterlife in a contemporary world.

View more of Lavar’s work here:
http://www.lavar-munroe.com/

Biography:

Educated at The Savannah College of Art and Design, Munroe studied illustration, obtaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts (summer 2007). He has entered many competitions and exhibitions both in the illustration and fine art fields; most of which have proven successful. He currently has two bodies of children’s book illustrations on travel exhibit via the annual ASSOCIAZIONE CULTURALE TEATRIO Children’s Book Competition hosted in Italy every year. My work has also been exhibited in fine art galleries in the Bahamas, Atlanta GA, Savannah GA, New York, New Jersey, Raleigh NC and most recent in Chicago and at the Liverpool Biennial. Munroe is currently based in Raleigh NC where he lives with his wife and daughter.

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