Asher Mains and His Art

All of the images on this site are the work of Asher Mains: artist and organizer from Grenada, West Indies.

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Ghost Nets and Sirens (2025 - 2026)

Ghost Nets and Sirens (2025 - 2026)

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Sargassum (2025)

Acrylic and ink on canvas In these paintings, I look closely at sargassum—that golden weed of the sea, once drifting quietly in the open Atlantic, now washing up in thick, suffocating blankets on Caribbean shores. What once moved freely with the tides now arrives swollen, fermenting in the sun, turning our beaches into sites of quiet ruin. I paint its knots and tendrils not just as a biological…

Sargassum (2025)

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Festival Internazionale delle Arti Santa Rosa: La Odisea (2025)

Festival Internazionale delle Arti Santa Rosa: La Odisea (2025)

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See the @nowgrenada post about exciting things upcoming for our National Library! This is my 18”x24” acrylic on canvas depiction from the sea some of you guessed about in my stories! #art #painting #library #labiennalearchitettura2025 #grenada #venice #architecture @grenadapavilionvenice

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Revisiting this “Empathy of Place” work of mine from 2022 - rehanging it at the gallery. It feels like a little poem or a song. #empathyofplace #art #objects #grenada #artgrenada #grenadaartisland #installation #contemporaryart

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"Puzzling" (2024)

Puzzling 3 puzzles and 3 photo prints on canvas, 30”x40” Dreaming well with this work involves visually processing something that you can’t see. In March of this year I was diagnosed with type II diabetes and since then, everyday feels like solving a puzzle. Whether dealing with high and low levels of glucose, or wondering if I’m feeling side effects of the medication or symptoms of having…

"Puzzling" (2024)

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Gifted this reproduction to friends, collaborators, neighbours, Godfrey Luke and Judy Antoine. Lots of work and progress together over the years in #creativecalliste @godfreylukeartist #art #painting #gift #artgrenada #grenadaartisland #grenada #collab

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Here and there, having just opened the 7th Grenada Contemporary Exhibit and planning for future things for Grenada in Venice, my mother is, of course, family but also a colleague. More in store in the future! #art #artgrenada #grenadaartisland #grenada #venice #contemporaryart #dreamwell #bachelard #creativecalliste

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It’s been a lot of work setting for the Grenada Contemporary Exhibit! We open this evening at 6:00pm, you’re welcome to join us! We have a shuttle from the Brewery for $10 return trip and a shuttle from Lavo Lanes on us. Parking is tight but there are places in Calliste to park and walk in - we hope to see you all there! #art #contemporaryart #exhibit #artexhibit #grenadacontemporary #grenada #creativecalliste #artgrenada #grenadaartisland #dreamwell #bachelard

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Scala Contarini del Bovolo today - one of the sights I missed out on during previous visits - different view of #Venice! #venezia #scalacontarinidelbovolo #stairs #enjoyrespectvenezia #travel #italia #italy

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I am teaching this course at @art_house_473 starting October 16th! We will be covering aesthetics, Caribbean thinkers, and some practical advice on how to incorporate philosophy into your art practice! Link in comments #philosophyforartists #philosophy #art #contemporaryart #artclass #arthouse473 #creativecalliste

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Realized I should include a Carenage painting in the mix. 40”x30” ink and acrylic on canvas. On view at @art_house_473 #painting #art #carnenage #grenada #artgrenada #grenadaartisland #caribbeanart

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Thank you to all those who sent birthday wishes! I spent a few days in Ft. Lauderdale with a friend @azaniahood of about 30 years looking at art and enjoying good food and drink! It hasn’t been the easiest of years and this was soon after being narrowly missed by Beryl. There have been bright little moments though and I’m fortunate to have people in my life that show me love. As a halfway point in the year and optimistically in life - looking forward to the second half ☺️ #thisis40 #birthdaypost #part2 #fortlauderdale #birthday

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New painting! 48”x48” ink and acrylic on canvas @godfreylukeartist This one shows some of our local drummers - can anyone guess where this is?? #painting #art #artgrenada #grenadaartisland #caribbeanart #drummers #culture #grenada

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“Big Jab” is from a reference I took in Carriacou at carnival a few years ago - 30”x32” ink and acrylic on canvas. #art #painting #carriacou #carnival #jabjab #grenada #artgrenada #grenadaartisland #caribbeanart

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#spicemas2024 is coming! New painting in my “Unstaged” series, ink and acrylic on canvas. #feathers #painting #carnival #grenadacarnival #art #artgrenada #grenadaartisland #caribbeanart

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#Spicemas season is officially open! Here’s a new carnival painting from the “Unstaged” series #grenada #carnival #artgrenada #grenadaartisland #painting #contemporaryart #grenadacarnival2024 #caribbeanart #art