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Echoes of the Savannah
A tall wooden relief brings together several antelopes in a narrow, vertical composition.
JMD 140,000
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Devon
Garcia.
Kingston, Jamaica
Wood carving & papier-mâché
A story told through wood, texture and the human touch.
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The Rhythm Lives On
Bob Marley holds a microphone in this portrait carved in wood.
JMD 70,000
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The Dreaming Bloom
A carved face with closed eyes and touches of red and green invites a moment of stillness.
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Maternal Bond in Colours
A mother holds her child close, their faces resting together in a wash of warm reds and deep blues.
JMD 700,000
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Whispers of the Breadfruit Tree
A Jamaican woman closes her eyes beneath the broad leaves and green fruit of a breadfruit tree.
JMD 90,000
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The artist’s story
Rooted in nature.
Shaped by life.
Based in Kingston, Devon Garcia is a self-taught Jamaican artist originally from Freeschool, Port Antonio, in the parish of Portland. Working in wood and papier-mâché, he draws inspiration from the natural world and the people around him.
His creative journey began with drawing. While still at school, he experimented with carving a piece of board using a screwdriver, gradually developing a practice that would become his life’s work. Cedar became a favourite material, and everyday Jamaican scenes — from markets to dancehall — found their way into his carvings.
Garcia’s work has been shown at Mutual Life Gallery and recognised through Jamaica Cultural Development Commission competitions. Alongside making his own pieces, he has shared his skills as a trainer with the Tourism Product Development Company, passing on the techniques of wood and papier-mâché sculpture.
Read the interviews & featuresBiographical sources: Hospitality Jamaica (2016, PDF), The Gleaner (2015) and JIS (2019).
Inside the process
From the hands.
From the heart.
Follow the making of a wooden relief: from the marks of the carving tools to the details of the finished surface.
Religious works / Portfolio
Stories
in the wood.
This relief brings together carved figures, textured surfaces and warm colours. The signature reads Devon Garcia, 2018.
Sold. Shown as an example of Devon’s religious work. Enquire about other religious works or a possible commission.
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Press & features.
Selected interviews, profiles and mentions from the archives.
TPDCo Stages Fourth Annual Craft Fair
Coverage of the craft fair, including Garcia’s role as a trainer in wood and papier-mâché sculpture and his support for Jamaican artisans.
Jamaica’s Artbeat
A report on the Liguanea Arts Festival, with a photograph of Garcia beside his papier-mâché representations of Jamaican national heroes.
Devon Garcia – guided by nature
A profile tracing his roots in Portland, his move from drawing to wood carving, and the encouragement that sustained his practice.
Chiseling dreams
Amitabh Sharma speaks with Garcia about learning to carve, working in cedar, and finding inspiration in people and nature.
Let’s Face it!
An exhibition notice naming Garcia among the invited artists at Revolution Gallery in Kingston.