allthough not a curacao tradition, the 'rasta' culture has planted it's roots firmly here on the island, and as elsewhere admired by us all.

dated 2007 until 2009, react to the artist (click on an image to enlarge an artwork)

Peace

2009

Peace - Signaling with flags the N (nuclear) and D (disarment) family rast shows the next generation how the peace symbol was born with the hope that they can achieve what we could not, peace on earth. Signaling with flags the N (nuclear) and D (disarment) family rast shows the next generation how the peace symbol was born with the hope that they can achieve what we could not, peace on earth.

Two thumbs up for peace, mon,....'power' to that, swa !

2008

Two thumbs up for peace, mon,....'power' to that, swa ! - 3 Rasta's. 1 from Jamaica, gesturing 2 thumbs up, the other from the States depicting the 'peace' sign and the third one from Curacao is signaling the end gestures after giving the 'power' salute, typical with Antillean encounters. The painting is 3 layers of lose canvas on 1 frame. Together they form the phrase : 'Two (2) thumbs up for (4 finger) peace, mon,....'power' to that, swa ! 3 Rasta's. 1 from Jamaica, gesturing 2 thumbs up, the other from the States depicting the 'peace' sign and the third one from Curacao is signaling the end gestures after giving the 'power' salute, typical with Antillean encounters. The painting is 3 layers of lose canvas on 1 frame. Together they form the phrase : 'Two (2) thumbs up for (4 finger) peace, mon,....'power' to that, swa !

Family rast

2007

Family rast - Tourist couple & child I once saw in Punda (Down Town Curaçao) Tourist couple & child I once saw in Punda (Down Town Curaçao)

elleen with rasta friend

2007

elleen with rasta friend - 'Ili' having fun with her rasta friend on a tipical lovely afternoon on the island 'Ili' having fun with her rasta friend on a tipical lovely afternoon on the island

ras getting caught

2007

ras getting caught - rast, here trowing down the 'ganja pack'...while forgetting that he has the 'cheiba' in the other hand rast, here trowing down the 'ganja pack'...while forgetting that he has the 'cheiba' in the other hand

rasta dad

2007

rasta dad - dad playing with his son, 'dread locks flying' dad playing with his son, 'dread locks flying'

vini, vidi, vinci

2007

vini, vidi, vinci - rast no see, rast no hear, rast no..oeps...swolled the joint rast no see, rast no hear, rast no..oeps...swolled the joint
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