1. What does the word “Koleksyn” mean? What language is it?
“Koleksyn” means collect what you have seen.
“Kolek” is from the Haitian language of Creole
Meaning: to collect
“Syn” is from American English language
Meaning: united; acting or considered together
2. How long have you been in the U.S?
I have been in the US 23 years.
3. How long have you been a professional artist and how did you get started?
I have been a professional artist over 20 years.
I was inspired to start by my friend, Allrich Moca. He is a profoundly talented artist from my country who had the ability to uplift your spirit and help you discover your own creativity and find value in yourself.
4. How did you decide to make your art into clothing? Has it always been your dream to see your art on clothes, or is this a newer idea?
Visual art is an amazing open secret because it is a personal experience between the imagery and thoughts traveling through the mind.
Seeing my art worn on clothing, adds value and brings to life the images created from my soul.
5. Did someone approach you with the idea to put your art on clothing, or did you seek out a designer to work with?
I was curious to see how my art would look on clothes and what energy my images vibrate in movement.
6. Who did the actual design of the clothed that bear your artwork?
A company named “Printify” currently prints my art on their clothing. However, we are open to collaborate with other responsible designers interested in promoting freedom and creativity.
7. Are the clothes for men or women, or are they unisex.
My clothes are unisex.
8. Is there any significance to the date of July 7, for launching the website?
Yes, because 7 represents a new beginning, although we did not intend it initially, my energies naturally align with the number 7 and speaks to the frequency of my creativity.
9. Will there be a brick-and-mortar store, also?
Yes, we will have a brick-and-mortar boutique in the near future.
10. Are there any other places people will be able to buy your clothing line?
Yes, we travel and participate in pop up vending opportunities promoting positive and uplifting events nationwide. In addition, we announce our upcoming appearances on our website and social media platforms.
11. Do you envision creating more clothing beyond what will be on your website at the launch?
Yes, we are continuously creating new designs as we learn, grow and evolve in our creativity.
12. Where might people have seen your art?
We have had the opportunity to present our art on a variety of platforms such as rawartists.com, where we exhibited our work on 3 separate occasions. In addition, we participated as GOLDEN Exhibiting Artists at the Pepco Edison Place Gallery. We did Art Besal in Miami, Florida; as well as AS220 in Rhode Island, New York. However, we are open to collaborate with other responsible platforms to expand the reach of our creative expression.
15. Do you want to add more to the quote you provided?
No
“I speak the language of my culture”
