Aldric Bailey (b. Nov. 26, 1972 - )
is a Trinidadian graphic artist, who specialises in Logo design and creation and Total Corporate Design (TCDs). Coming from The First Family Of Trinidad Carnival, The Baileys, http://www.meppublishers.com/online/caribbean-beat/archive/index.php?id=cb65-1-44 he is wholly self taught, and has a background in television production. Aldric started his career as a freelance graphic artist, at the age of 16 by producing artwork for a local DJ outfit, Chinese Laundry. Using age old cut and paste techniques and knife art, Aldric's style is to make the oblivious, obvious, in a timeless manner, where line and colour and shape and form communicate to polish each other seamlessly.

Viewing the world and thinking visually, are Aldric's hallmarks, and after a massive failure at a local talent show, Aldric decided to take a different tack with regards to the approach to his career. At the age of 19, and after numerous entries into Logo Design competitions, Aldric left for Uppsala, Sweden in 1992, for a brief but eventful and eye opening stint. Fuelled with what his eyes had indeed seen as the way forward, Aldric focused his attentions on learning and mastering design techniques of the software of the day whislt spending copious amounts of time reading books and painting murals, to refine his technique.

At 25, an amazing opportunity to go to Berlin, Germany to visit a former love interest, opened his eyes even further to art in a way that was to forever change his outlook. Whilst at Tacheles in Berlin, Aldric was amazed by the pureness and dynamism of (little known?) NYC artist Pete Missing http://www.petermissing.com/index.html ... A room filled with an exhibition "big enough to invigorate the imagination". http://www.petemissing.de/pages/42LastUnderground1.htm

Upon returning to Trinidad, Aldric's fortunes began to wane, working in a vacuum, compounded by the lack of opportunity (maliciously???) Aldric, took one last throw of the dice by attempting to inject a freshness into the Family Business. He found it impossible to carry the burden of the weight without the support of those that could not relinquish absolute power, in favour of a new and more dynamic way, powered by guerilla marketing principles, technology and fundamental overhauls with regards to production techniques of the day.

He turned to yet another way, Financial Services, and worked well with Mr. Eden Raphael and Dr. Roy Banfield at Nationwide Insurance Foreign Gold Agency. His art and love for sport, cycling and football would prove to be too much of a love to neglect. He returned, yet again, to attempt his hand, almost single-handedly to build what would have been a classic contribution to Trinidad Carnival.

After having spent nearly 3 weeks working on "AfroZuluism - A Vision of True Democracy" for the Trinidad Carnival King Competition and being saved from 2 broken ankles due to a lack of consultancy and radical thinking, (the bag with the keys to his home along with 2 braces that were to connect to Aldric's leg's at the ankles was "stolen" on the night he was to perform the costume at the preliminary stage). Aldric failed to qualify with what was said by some to be one of the more dynamic ideas of that year's proceedings.

The idea of Kinetic Carnival Costumes has always been at the front of Aldric's thinking, the use of High-Tension rubber bands, Carbon Fibre rods, and the like have been introduced to the local household by him. These new materials/methods, have now become common fare in the marketplace, building lighter and more dynamic costumes. Coming from a generation where the ideas exchange is the most crucial commidity, Aldric prides himself on thinking originally, outside the box. Richard Evelyn, banner-maker in the most traditional sense, perhaps gave Aldric the biggest push when upon seeing his work for a possible logo design, exclaimed... "This is a winner!"

In the year 2001 Aldric broke his right arm twice in 6 months, the first, due to a fall and the second time out of frustration, by not standing for his own beliefs after being assaulted by the Marketing Manager (someone that Aldric knew) at a beverage firm at the time, over his (Aldric's) refusal, to allow him to see a new design for a soft-drink bottle, at a public event. Though Aldric has never mentioned the matter (until now) it proved to be too much for him and he took a leap of faith the following year, and has not returned.

After landing in Belgium, Aldric met Maarten Van Severen http://home.tiscali.be/d.side/pag60_102.htm from whom he learnt loads, architectually and in terms of "super real" design possibilities, before Maarten's untimely passing in February 2005.

Aldric, continues to live and work, has returned to his first love, Television Production and Graphic Design, investing heavily in HD (High Definition) Video equipment and industry standard graphic design tools.

He is currently working on developing his skills even further, is continually inspired by objects and financial news, and is pondering turning one of his favourite books into a film...