User:JackyGeorgy

Smith Georges Haitian-American Activist/Artist. Born in Port-au-Price, Haiti in 1956. Son of prominent Haitian sculptor Duclavier Leconte (Georges.) Smith is an accomplished artist. He started painting and sculpting at the age of 7. Smith attended Foyer Des Arts Plastics, a fine Haitian art school. Smith did his study at the City University of New York (Baruch College.) Smith is a TV personality. He made several appearances on ABC TV in the United States. He was featured on CBS TV as well. He hosts a TV show on Time Warner Cable, MNN in New York titled "The World and Democracy".

His artwork has been featured on the front page of the New York Times, Time Magazine, CBS TV, college text books by Simon and Schuster and other distinguished publications.

Smith's artworks are in private collection. Among the collectors of his work, you'll find former U.S. President Bill Clinton, former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, Haitian Star Wyclef Jean, American Actor Danny Glover, Brazilian soccer Legend Pele, etc...

Smith plays guitar and composes French songs. He is currently writing a book about the late international Haitian-American neo-expressionist artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.