Special exhibitions and projects.

dated 2003 until 2007, react to the artist (click on an image to enlarge an artwork)

Arte bebe (goat 'Dora dora')

2006

Arte bebe (goat 'Dora dora') - Fund raising project organised by Rotary Club Willemstad. Several artists were asked to decorate a life-size polyester goat. 'Dora dora' was created together with Marcel van Duijneveldt. Fund raising project organised by Rotary Club Willemstad. Several artists were asked to decorate a life-size polyester goat. 'Dora dora' was created together with Marcel van Duijneveldt.

Dora dora detail 1

2006

Dora dora detail 1 - 'Gilded Dora proudly looks around, ignoring the fact that she’s standing hoof-deep in her own excrements. She is adorned with golden sunglasses, a 'bling-bling' chain and ditto earrings. On her behind a tattoo of a heart with the word: Korsou. 'Gilded Dora proudly looks around, ignoring the fact that she’s standing hoof-deep in her own excrements. She is adorned with golden sunglasses, a 'bling-bling' chain and ditto earrings. On her behind a tattoo of a heart with the word: Korsou.

Dora dora, detail 2

2006

Dora dora, detail 2 - Behold the impersonification of our beloved Behold the impersonification of our beloved "dushi" Curaçao. Eventhough we stand ankle deep in our own excrements we just apply a layer of gold plating to cover it all and hold on to our pride at any cost.'

Resusita 1 (work 'Entrada')

2003

Resusita 1 (work 'Entrada') - Exhibition 'Resusita': '140 years after the abolition of slavery. In the year 2003, the wounds caused by slavery still had not healed. Still the scars were visible and painful .... Exhibition 'Resusita': '140 years after the abolition of slavery. In the year 2003, the wounds caused by slavery still had not healed. Still the scars were visible and painful ....

Resusita 2 (work 'Entrada')

2003

Resusita 2 (work 'Entrada') - .... For many years these scars had hampered the mental and spiritual development of our people. The time had come to heal the wound caused by slavery'. .... For many years these scars had hampered the mental and spiritual development of our people. The time had come to heal the wound caused by slavery'.

Blessed will you be

2007

Blessed will you be - Glass, sand from the Synagoge and gold paint. This 'Menorah' was made for the exhibition '275 years Snoa', celebration the buildings 275th anniversary. In Hebrew letters is says: BARUCH ATA B’VO-ECHA (Blessed will you be when you come in) and UVARUCH ATA B’TZEYTECHA (blessed will you be when you go out), as can be read above the entrance/way out of the Synagoge. Glass, sand from the Synagoge and gold paint. This 'Menorah' was made for the exhibition '275 years Snoa', celebration the buildings 275th anniversary. In Hebrew letters is says: BARUCH ATA B’VO-ECHA (Blessed will you be when you come in) and UVARUCH ATA B’TZEYTECHA (blessed will you be when you go out), as can be read above the entrance/way out of the Synagoge.
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