Joseph Alex Olivier Vilaire (b. Haïti, l. Canada), known as Oski Awoyo, employs his art as a vehicle for self-decolonization, self-discovery, and transcendence. Vilaire infuses his work with the colors, rhythms, and energy of his homeland. He derives inspiration from nature and from the marks left behind by humans, animals, and elements on surfaces. He often finds meaning that resonates with his personal journey by drawing parallels from Haitian mythologies and beyond. Vilaire believes in the transformative power of art to emancipate the soul. His work has been presented at Galerie Hugues Charbonneau, Fonderie Darling, CIDIHCA, Livart, Conseil des arts de Montréal, Maison d'Haïti and the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.