Roxcell was born in St Vincent, an island in the Caribbean that is home to Garifuna, an Afro/Caribbean community that developed from the intermingling of the indigenous people and escaped slaves in the 17th and 18th centuries. Roxcell lost touch with much of his personal and cultural roots when he moved to the US in his teens. 

After entering the US military at 21 his interest in drawing and painting helped him cope with traumatic and dehumanizing experiences and provided a safe place to reflect on his life path and connect with his cultural history. His current work is a response to the weight of life in the “melting pot” and the necessary task of mindfully reconnecting with his culture.

“Painting has always been my way of introspecting and processing my experiences. Whenever I’m creating, there is no choice but to be present within the space called ‘me’ and that eventually always leads me back to my roots. I simply try my best to breathe life into the surreal colorscapes and feelings that arise within my stream of consciousness.”