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local Monday 25 July 2022

Local artist Armando Goedgedrag creates new mural

Oranjestad - The commu- loves to paint. Gutu (Green
nity of Aruba and its visitors Parrot Fish), Blenchi Berde
can all enjoy a new mural (Blue-Tailed Emerald) that
in the center of San Nico- can be seen on Aruba also
las. A.T.A commissioned as a Blenchi Cora (Ruby To-
a local artist, Armando paz Hummingbird) are all
Goedgedrag to create a species that belong to Aru-
new mural. ba. The yellow and orange
colors are a symbol of the
Recently, Armando pre- rising of the sun, which is an
sented this mural and gave homage to San Nioclas as
an explanation of the idea the ‘Sunrise City’. The sym-
behind this mural to many bols representing the tradi-
including the San Nicolas tional houses of Aruba were
Business Association. Ar- included as cultural ele-
mando highlighted that ments. To give everything
he felt proud to be able to a colorful finish, the radiant
create art for San Nicolas colors of the beaches and
that is so special to him and mangroves were included.
his family. His grandfather
was an employee of Lago, This mural has an interac-
Aruba’s refinery back then tive element where both
and his family members visitors and locals can stand
are residents of Weg Sero at the corner of the mural,
Preto. and place their arms in a
way that it looks like they
The mural that Armando are ripping a page reveal-
created is part of a cam- ing the mural behind it. In
paign with the goal to mo- the photos Armando can
tivate visitors and locals be seen demonstrating this
alike to take care of nature interaction.
and Aruba.
Soon a QR code will be
Armando explained that distributed by A.T.A where
this mural focuses mainly on more information about
nature, something that he the mural can be found. q