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Oswald Hussein

Artist, sculptor, wood-carver · Guyana · On the map · Artists · Born 1954 · age 72

Oswald ("Ossie") Hussein is a Guyanese artist of Lokono (Arawak) descent. Though he occasionally works in other mediums, he is best known for his wooden sculptures, which explore various dimensions of Arawak Amerindian culture and tradition.

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Hussein first achieved national recognition when he won first prize in Guyana's National Exhibition of the Visual Arts in 1989, and since that time he has gone on to become one of Guyana's most celebrated artists and a leading figure in Guyanese sculpture. Along with his half-brother, George Simon, he is one of the most prominent members of the Lokono Artists Group. His work has been displayed in numerous exhibitions in Guyana, Barbados, and the United Kingdom.

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Country
Guyana
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1954 · age 72