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 |
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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 12006 |
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'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 22006 |
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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 |
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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 |
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.... 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 be2007 |
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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. |
