By Sabrina Garvin CAMBRIDGE, MASS. --– A little bit of Haiti has appeared in the quiet atrium of Lesley University’s Sherrill Library through “Haiti in Context: A Daily Life,” a collection of large, vibrant paintings by Roberson Joseph depicting Haitian life that currently adorns its walls. Holding an enormous presence, the paintings are teaming with dramatic colors and are heavy with fantastical realism. Depicting love, family, fun, tragedy, sadness and everyday life in Haiti, these paintings combine realism-centered images of the common people with the glorification of nature and dizzying backgrounds of romanticism. This exhibit must be seen in person, as neither pictures nor words can do justice to the pure magnitude of these paintings. Joseph’s “Hurricane” (acrylic on canvas, 36” x 48”) presents the scene of a flooded town after a hurricane. The painting centers on a man … [Read more...] about ROBERSON JOSEPH’S “HAITI IN CONTEXT: THE DAILY LIFE” AT LESLEY UNIVERSITY’S SHERRILL LIBRARY