Julio Desmont is a visual artist living in Vermont. His early inspirations come from colorful trogon birds and Haiti’s ornate “taptap” buses. Influenced by Basquiat, Kandinsky, Klee, Picasso, and O’Keeffe, his modernist style blends African totemic forms with Western art traditions and the energy of Haitian folklore and street life. His art seeks to make harmony from chaos, preserving identity and self-worth.

In 2003 he studied fine arts at the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts (ENARTS) in Port-au-Prince, where he envisioned art education that centers creativity— “Educate through Art.” He trained with Haitian masters like Valcin II, Dieudonné Cédor, Ludovic Booz, Jean-Claude Garoute (Ti Ga), and Harold Alfonse, and was mentored by Dr. Michel Philippe Lherébours of the Musée d'Art Haïtien.

Desmont’s life and work show how artists can bridge cultures. Through teaching, outreach, and creative work, he inspires communities and champions the idea that art is a universal language that unites and empowers.