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At first glance, the artistic sculptures on display outside the house might make the passer-by believes it is the dwelling of a ‘science worker’.

But the only ‘magic’ Sean Hamilton does is with art.

He said that people have stopped to ask him whether or not he is an obeah man, and he takes this time to educate them about his art and the inspiration behind it.

“Even when people misconceptualise the art and have the wrong idea, I look at it as a great opportunity. It make my day all the while fi just teach them the right thing,” said Hamilton, who has been creating his pieces for more than 10 years.

The Planters Hall, St Catherine resident said that he fell in love with art when he attended Old Harbour High School, and even though he left it behind to pursue another career, there was a burning inside of him to return to his first love.

He said that he draws his inspiration from great artistes such as Leonardo da Vinci and Pablo Picasso, as well as musicians such as Bob Marley and Chronixx.

“I have pieces here that were built from 2013. When you look on the stones, they will look like something that is chiselled out. But no, it is erosion. Because the pieces need to be fit together perfectly, it sometimes takes me four or five days in the mountain a search for the perfect piece. What I love is the physics behind all of this, because when I put these arts together, no rain or storm nah mash it up. It is solid as a rock,” he said. Hamilton said that his favourite piece took two years to complete.

He said that he gave up all he had to be in the right mental space to undertake his artwork.

“When I was going to build these art pieces, I had to give up everything. I used to be a very busy man. I had my business and had a lot of girls. I gave it all up and surrounded myself with nature, because I get my inspiration from it. Nuff people don’t take my work serious, but I take myself serious,” he said.

He said that distancing himself from distractions, including cell phones, has allowed him to reach a mental level that many will never achieve.

Many artists weren’t recognised for their work until after their death, and Hamilton said that may happen to him.

But he said that he is happy that his work will live on for millions of years, and that other people can be inspired by it.

“Some of my artworks are abstract, some are practical. I can make art out of anything. How you are going to emerge to prominence as an artist is when you can go deep down inside of you and come out with something that will wow people. Like how you see my rocks and seh, ‘ wow, I haven’t seen this before’,” he said.

The artist, who now supports himself by selling fruits in Old Harbour, said that he is not yet prepared to sell his art.

He said that for him, it is not about making money, but more about showing his creative side to the world.

“This is like an open road gallery. People can always pass and admire what I do, and that’s what is most important now,” he said.