Artistry in times of Corona: Omar Sling.
This year’s lockdown hits Omar even harder. This time he has no new assignment or income, and he’s critical of the fact that the government does not have a separate regulation for visual artists. After the lockdown, it is difficult to start back up, and with three growing, school-age children, that gives him a lot of stress. Read More
Godelieve Smulders – Moveshon.
November 27, 2021: Gallery Alma Blou’s exhibition by Dutch artist Godelieve Smulders. Read More
Angel Luis de la Rosa: provocative and tender.
The shapes and lines are fluid, giving the impression that the torsos have been ‘captured’ and portrayed mid-motion. And although the images are provocative at times, they all have fragile and tender characteristics as well, as if Angel Luis wants to emphasize the tenderness of women above everything else. Read More
Artistry in times of Corona: Papy Adriana.
In 2020 and 2021, he also experiences the consequences of the lockdowns caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. He’s forced to close the doors of his school both times. He partially switches to online teaching, but many students still choose to stop temporarily. The situation is stressful because fewer or no lessons also means that there’s less income for the academy, while its fixed costs continue. Read More
Beauty by Omar Sling.
October 20, 2021: Art piece by Omar Sling ‘Beauty’ in Gallery Alma Blou. Read More
Lusette Verboom: “I’m not done with the art here yet.”
Lusette points out that the Curaçao art scene is not up to par with the art scene in the Caribbean or Latin America. “If it continues like this, we’ll miss the boat, because the art scene is developing internationally”, Lusette concludes. “We have to profile ourselves as a country that deals with art in a socially conscious way”. For that reason, she also believes that Curaçao should delve...Read More
Frida Kahlo as the inspiration for photographer Diana Blok.
In the exhibition Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera A Love Revolution the Cobra Museum for Modern Art also focuses on contemporary artists who are inspired by Frida Kahlo. One of these artists is the Uruguay-born photographer Diana Blok. Two of her photos, inspired by Frida Kahlo’s work, are part of the exhibition. Read More
Suzet Rosaria. The Game of Life.
Suzet gives the characters in her paintings striking hairstyles and headdresses, for instance in a circular shape or in the shape of a bowl or ‘sickle’, and every now and then she even goes beyond the framework of the canvas. In this way, she gives form to all the thoughts circling around in her head. Read More