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Friday 18 OctOber 2019
Aruba Art Fair 2019 dedicated to Elvis

Tromp and his 50 years of activity in Art

SAN NICOLAS — Auto-didactic painter that express the human warmth of Aruba’s
and graphic designer Elvis Tromp, Aru- inhabitants.
ban born, predominately applies the use In a very unique mode Elvis depicts the
of oil-painting technique, combining the ‘cunucu’, the fisherman, the abandoned
marvelous and brilliant colors of Aruba’s houses, birds, flora and fauna in impressive
enchanted landscape. In 2019 Elvis cel- colors. Aruba Art Fair always focuses on
ebrates his 50th anniversary in offering the the artist and allows the artist to dedicate
general public his spectacular paintings. his artistic expression completely to the
creation of the branding of Aruba Art Fair.
Aruba’s landscape, as captured by the
vision of Elvis, exhales peace, simplicity, Studying the thoughts of the artist he put 2019, we may observe the Elvis Tromp has been the il-
greatness and accompanied by colors into the chosen art piece for Aruba Art Fair presence of San Nicolas lustrator of numerous books
in full extend. Aruba’s fa- and literary essays and has
mous Carnival was born in been the designer of over
San Nicolas and therefore 50 editions of Aruba post-
here the most spectacu- age stamps. In this way ce-
lar costumes originated. menting his creations in our
The Church of San Tere- collective memory.
sita, built in 1929, may be
considered as one of the Aruba Art Fair 2019 is
most precious churches in scheduled to take place
Aruba, celebrating its 90th in the streets of San Nicolas
anniversary this year. The on November 22, 23 and
iconic Watertower, now 24 2019. Starting at 7.00 pm
the home of the Industrial each evening, where you
Museum, constructed in may experience art, music,
1935 in the Art Deco archi- dance and more than 150
tecture, and can be seen artists presenting their art in
all around San Nicolas and a singular way. 2019 will be
surroundings, is an integral the beginning of the cel-
part of the illustration. The ebration of the first lustrum
oil refinery which initiated of the Aruba Art Fair and
the modern era of industrial will culminate in the proj-
development, is a unavoid- ect known as the Hooiberg
able subject, and as a spi- 2020 project, in which the
noff of this development 600 steps of the Hooiberg
the steelpan was born, will be turned into the larg-
with the Family Connor as est mosaic artwork in the
the pioneers, establishing Caribbean.
the first Steelband in 1952. Partnering with the Aruba
Honoring those who scari- Art Fair are Aruba Tourist
fied their lives for our nation Authority Sui Generis, Kooy-
during wartime, the artist man Aruba, Department
has included the gigantic of Cultural Affairs of Aru-
red anchor, placed at the ba, AIB (Aruba Investment
entrance of the Colony. Bank).
And to put the cherry on
the cake Elvis has included For more detailed informa-
our national hero Xander tion visit our website www.
Bogaerts, an authentic San arubaartfair.com or call
Nicolas born and raised us at the Artisa office at
personality. 5842424. q