"Where's my photo book?"

Exposition of Sherwin Pinto and Raquel Maduro-Odor (Mamiquel) in gallery Sobre Mesa

At the moment there is a message on Facebook about the photo book of artist Sherwin Pinto. The artist has recently lost the booklet. It contains photos of works of art that he made over the years. Next week, Sherwin Pinto's work can be seen in gallery Sobre Mesa. Friday at 16:00 is the festive opening of the new exhibition with paintings by Sherwin Pinto and work by dot artist Raquel Maduro-Odor (Mamiquel).

Hòfi Kultural

Both artists work on their artworks every Friday morning at the Arts & Crafts activity at Hòfi Kultural. Sherwin Pinto makes large paintings that are at the same time very detailed: an impressive combination. On 10 November, a work of art by Pinto was unveiled during the UN Convention on Disability. As usual, everyone was very impressed with his work. Art connoisseurs on the BES islands are all fans.

Recognized artist

When Pinto was still living in Curaçao, he was a familiar face at Instituto Buena Bista, the center for modern art. Here he experimented with various techniques and found his own style. He was guided and inspired by the well-known artists Tirzo Martha and David Bade. At the moment, Sherwin Pinto's work still hangs in the exhibition space of the institute in Curaçao. Funny detail: the work was not yet finished, but was found so beautiful that it was hung anyway.

Lost photo booklet

Sherwin Pinto had been collecting photos of his paintings in a small photo book for years. This made it easy for him to show his work to people. Recently, he lost that photo book, probably in the hospital. Does anyone know where that photo book is? The photo booklet contains photos of paintings that he no longer owns. They have gone all over the world: sold, given away, and so on. That is precisely why it is so important to find the photo booklet.

Dot artist Raquel Maduro-Odor creates ‘brick-art’

Sherwin Pinto works autonomously on Fridays at Hòfi Kultural, but likes the people around him. Dot artist Raquel Maduro-Odor is also always there. She likes to come early so that she has plenty of time to prepare her materials. When she has everything on display, she works independently, just like Sherwin Pinto, in the midst of the fun. Her works always enjoy great interest. Previously, she painted on canvas and walls, but lately she prefers to paint bricks. The effect is refreshing and a bit alienating: you first see something graceful and refined. If you look closely, you'll see that it's a brick. You have to come and see it with your own eyes. The exhibition runs from 1 December to 9 December.