1988 born in Curacao

Lives and works in The Hague

 

I have always been fascinated with portraiture art,which reflects both in my past and recent work. Often inspired by photographs, I try to portray my subjects in their true state by painting them with a strong gaze and by layering the face with mask-like details. My working process becomes a journey to discover my true self-identity since most of my works are self-portraits. I find this way of working and presenting portraits in a painting to be the ultimate personal story.

 

Education:
2009 – 2014
Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende kunsten, The Hague
Bachelor, Fine Arts, full time

 

Exhibitions:

2014: Graduation Show, KABK, The Hague

2014: 35 Titles For A Group Show, Vrom, The Hague

2013: Solo Exhibition, Bitterzoet, Amsterdam

2012: Group Exhibition, Uniarte: Meet & Greet II, Amsterdam

2011: Group Exhibition: Uniarte: Meet & Greet I, Amsterdam

2011: Utopia, De Kunstlinie, Almere

 

Publication:

Thesis 2014

Selected philosophical theories of the face to reflect on the portraiture work of Marlene Dumas, Francis Bacon and Lucian Freud