Self-Mythology

Morel Doucet’s art is a record of his journey as a Haitian immigrant, often using the human figure as a metaphor. He considers his work to be narratives of a “self-mythology.” This mythology references climate change and sea-level rise in his home of Miami, Florida; environmental destruction; and the displacement between descendants of the African diaspora and their original physical environments. Doucet’s works, whether they are created in porcelain, earthenware, or paint, start with a grounding in the beauty of nature, highlighting the flora, fauna, and people of Miami’s Little Haiti neighborhood.

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