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Friday 8 January 2016

At The Ritz-Carlton Aruba:

Talented Local Artists on Exhibition at the HArt Gallery

PALM BEACH –4 of Aruba’s and how they put togeth- pieces yourself! She completed her MFA
most talented artists un- er their creative concepts While select pieces have degree in 1995 at the Uni-
veiled expositions recently with the mediums they use. been sold already, the ex- versity of fine arts Arnhem,
at a Trunk show for the HArt You see their artwork and hibition continues through the Netherlands.
Gallery at The Ritz-Carlton, you know who they are. January, 2016. Her travels as a textile de-
The exhibition features 7 HART Contemporary Art signer for several compa-
Aruba. Elisa Lejuez-Peters, paintings by the four Art- Gallery located at the lob- nies gave her the opportu-
Elvis Tromp, Frank Croes, ists, and 1 sculpture by by level in The Ritz-Carlton nity to experience Asia on
and Stan Kuiperi are all Frank Croes. Their works Aruba. several occasions which
very well-known and tal- showcase their artistically The gallery opens every caused for a strong influ-
ented local artists and unique styles, and repre- day from 10am - 7pm. ence on her artistic career.
loved for their own style of sent the best of Aruba’s For more information and
paintings. talents! contact, please call: 660- Continued on Page 14
After the Trunk show at the The creative magical 4913 or 741-0490, or Email:
lobby, those artworks were minds and colors of Aru- artattheritz@gmail.com.
moved to HArt Gallery! ba can be appreciated
The HArt Gallery usually through their artworks. About the Artists:
showcases South Ameri- Come and visit the HArt -ELISA LEJUEZ-PETERS was
can collections, but they Gallery at The Ritz-Carlton, born on April 15th 1973,
Aruba and see these fine and is the daughter of a
Caribbean mother and a
were excited to introduce Dutch father. She has been
Aruba’s creative talents in living and working in Aruba
an exposition that will be since 1999.
viewable through January Her art consists predomi-
2016. nantly of contemporary
According to Michiko ‘neo pop’ painting elabo-
Takatsu of ‘Curators on rated with bright colors,
the Go!’ there are many mixed media elements
good artists/painters here and silkscreen printing.
on Aruba, One Happy Being extremely versatile,
Island, yet what makes she also works in textile de-
them stand out from the sign, fashion design, book-
rest is their professionalism making and installations.