Covid-19, lack of funding and other unforeseen circumstances have led young and ambitious but struggling, upcoming artist, Demion Mack, 22, of Rewa Village in the North Rupununi to postpone completing studies at the Burrowes School of Art. Now working and saving he hopes he can restart his studies in January 2024 and finally earn his certificate in fine arts.
“I’m not a school drop-out,” he avowed. “I was going through some difficult times. I have every intention of completing this part of the programme. My life is art. My dream is to make it and to represent my village, to represent Rupununi and my country in my works. I want the art world to see my work. I want my work to evoke feelings of the love of my country. I would like to see where my work takes me. There is so much I would like to do with a personal collection.”
