This weekend, Fundashon Plataforma Kultural expects the artist Kenneth Letsoin, a.k.a. Naamloozz for the project Street Colors Bonaire. For five weeks Kenneth will stay on Bonaire and give workshops at various locations, guide the talent group with painting and collaborate with the local artists and coaches of the project.
The previous visiting artist Tymon de Laat left behind an award-winning mural in Kaya Bonaire. His large, realistic portraits are very different from the work of Naamloozz who works mainly expressively and abstractly. Kenneth's work is bursting with energy, colour and emotion. In addition to murals, he also likes to make art from waste. When asked what he expects here on Bonaire, he says: "I never really expect anything but let me be surprised on the spot and see what I can do there. I can make anything out of nothing and always get inspired by the environment, by people, the culture and especially the moment." He finds the lockdown a challenge rather than an obstacle: "How do you deal with this situation as an artist? How can I put a spin on that? I'd rather look at what's possible than what I can't. Art always goes on, especially on the streets".
Kenneth Letsoin is on Bonaire from 4 April to 10 May. For more information, cooperation and available walls, please send an email to: scb@plataformakultural.com
Street Colors Bonaire is a project of Fundashon Plataforma Kultural in collaboration with Rewriters Rotterdam and is supported by Openbaar Lichaam Bonaire, Fonds 21 and Fonds voor Cultuurparticipatie.