My Aruban roots
Our Kingdom in general and the Aruban Culture in particular are a constant source of inspiration for me. Also the chaotic, dynamic, sometimes almost 'collage-like' (jazzy) Caribbean identity of Aruba, is reflected as well as I can, in this series/collection!
dated 1991 until 2023
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ODOR, milder slavery?
2023ODOR roots and descendants of slavery. There were only about 500 slaves in Aruba. Most were domestic slaves or intertwined with animal husbandry or the care of horses and donkeys. Milder slavery doesn't sound like an excuse for the deprivation of liberty. Aloë oogsten was also very hard slave work.
Merchand-pastor mentality
2022In the time of slavery and colonization, the Netherlands had in the first place the merchant-pastor mentality. The souls had to be saved of the slaves and the colonized...before exploiting!
Tula, Freedom fighter from Curaçao
2021Slavery and the world (time/space) from Tula, the recognized freedom fighter from Curaçao
GN selfportrait
2016Painted last century... released now!
Tio Cola Debrot
2017Amongst others, medicus, writer and governor of the Dutch Antilles. By the way, also full nephew of my father. His mother seems to have been the sister of my father's dad, if my information is correct... So, an inspiring family member!.
Aruban entertainer
2015Vale Croes RIP
Quito from Aruba
2014Aruban writer
Padu, cultural father of Aruba
1997This painting has been aquired by the Cabinet of the Plenipotenciary Minister of Aruba where it hangs permanently in the Ministerial Cabinet in theHague. Padu, the cultural father of Arua, happens to be rel famiy of mine.. and is considered a universal genius in the Caribbean part of the Dutch Kingdom.
Cultural mother of Aruba
2013Cultural mother from Aruba
Aruban Nasa scientist
2013An Aruban sientis at the Nasa, with a leading role in the Hubble telescope project, amongst others
Aruban war hero
2013An Aruban who died for the Dutch cause, during the second worldwar
Aruba - Windnomade Oerol
2009
The standing and the fallen Aruban Natural Bridge... shown a.o. at the Oerol Festival 2010 on Terschelling and amongst others in New York (anniversary 400 relationsNY-NL ).
Two spirals of grinded money bills turining in opposite directions and merely refelecting matter, being part of the integral cosmos in time and space!
Aruba - divine madness
1997The truth about inspiration and artists... Divine madness? (with grinded money bills)
Aruban artist painters
1997Some Aruban artist painters connected with Harmony gallery.
Aruban politicians
1997Eman Cabinet Aruba
Aruba - nightlife in green
1997Exciting nightlife in Aruba...
Enigma of life and death
1997This painting reflects the death of my father and the end of my marriage! (with a lot of grinded money bills - white spots ~ 'Divine madness'?)
Enigma of the guardian angel
1996Is it all about believing in 'Truths' ? (with grinded money bills ~ 'Divine madness'?)
Aruba - Cubaruba 3
1996From my 'Caribbean enigma' series Cubaruba... (this one in red, with grinded money bills and mints)
Aruba - my vision
1995Mijn visio and world view... My Caribbean baggage and spectacles, in red!
Aruba - Cubaruba 2
1996The Caribbean enigma series, 'eye of a hurricane'... (here in yellow, with grinded money bills and mints)
Aruba - Cubaruba 1
1995Caribbean melting-pot ... (this one in blue, with grinded money bills and mints)
Second identity crisis
1995selfportrait
Boca di briek den oro...
1995The founders of the Aruban poplitical landscape...
Arubanita in Gold
1995A timeless Aruban inspiration...
Aruba - Dera Gay
1995Dera Gay is a typical Aruban cultural expression. The organizers of the festival bought the rights to make promotion material from this painting...
Aruba's Carnival Spirit
1994A fragment of Aruba's Carnival from the last century. The Aruba Carnival Foundation made T-shirts and 'official posters' of this painting for the Carnival.
Cultural Father of Aruba
1998Jazzy experimental composition of the 'Tata Cultural di Aruba'; bougth by the Cabinet of the Plenipotenciary Minister of Aruba in The Hague.
Carnival Aruba, 20th century
1993Milo Croes (president SAC, Stichting Arubaanse Carnaval), a colourfull person and driving force behind the Aruban Carnival in the 20th century.
Aruban Prank and Pride
1991Young Queen Beatix and Filipito Tromp, the first Governor of Aruba. This painting was showed at Expo Sevilla 1992, in the Dutch Paviljon. (with grinded money bills...) Portrait art of Nouel has realy developed, if you see queen Beatrix composition and you compare it with her portraits by Nouel, twenty years later... without jazzy materials