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Cado de on the island) or at Cosecha Cado was part of a team
Lannoy which is right in Downtown, that designed a brand of
behind the parliament clothing called “Ducks &
Continued from Page 13 building. Meanwhile he is Robots” that was very well
also working with the high- known on the island. When
“They were very interested rise area to have his work asked what inspired him to
and they thought my style be displayed in a hotel, and take this direction of art, he
was unique. There are some also in San Nicolas where explained that while work-
photographs that look like they recently opened up a ing with Ducks & Robots he
a painting, and they really new gallery/store. They ap- would take pictures of the
liked that concept.” proached Cado since they merchandise, and would
wanted to sell and expose always scout locations to
-AVAILABLE international as well as lo- do the photoshoots. So his
Something unique that is cal work. Internationally inspiration always came
also available in Cado’s he has his work displayed from this. “Everyone always
work is his collection of in New Jersey. “At the mo- told me I had to do what
antique mosaic of Aruba ment I’m experiencing dif- I love, but I wasn’t really
which he photographs and ferent possibilities to print sure about it and always
then prints it on objects that and present my photogra- did it as a hobby. Up until
are used on a daily basis, phy in a very different way, a few years back that I re-
for example coasters. These because usually photogra- ally started focusing solely
are available for purchase phy is available in a very on photography, I can say
at Korteweg (held every simple way. Right now I’m that I went deep into it and
month at various locations printing on wood, and get- made it into more than just
ting great reactions and a hobby. After my Beach
it’s different.” In the past Tennis career here, I decid-
ed to just continue photo-
graphing.” A challenge he ture’ which was really great. helped us in every cultural
says is that his career is still And Korteweg which Cado event that we organized.
not a “for sure thing” which has also been a part of is re- We believe in presenting
is a scary aspect of the job. ceiving a ‘prestige award’. with a good atmosphere,
But he believes in doing Korteweg exists since May/ not just putting things on a
what you love every day June and consists out of 4 table, but a whole experi-
and he is very motivated guys who came together, ence for locals as well as
for it. Cado, Ashlin, Frankie and tourists. We asked Cado if
Aruba is definitely open- Mario” he explains. there were any other proj-
ing up more to art as well “Ash has his brand of bags ects on the way and what
as local artists, especially in that he makes called “Tan- we could expect from him.
events like Korteweg which gerine”, Frankie makes nat- Laughing he replied: “I
is promoting this more and ural drinks like Taki Aruba have too much things go-
more and also Cosecha. and Mario is an all-around ing on, so I had to drop a
“There are artists that defi- handy-man that can make few. A lot of people have
nitely live off of their art. I just about anything. The approached me and
want to inspire entrepre- group initiated this idea asked me to be a part of
neurship, you can live as since at the time there something. So right now I’m
an artist but you can also were some activities going thinking about what is best
make use of your art to on in Main Street and ap- for me as well, instead of
make something and sell it” proached the Minister of being everywhere.” Cado
Culture about their idea in is currently working part
-KORTEWEG displaying art works in Main time at Cosecha helping
“About 2 months ago I was Street to attract more peo- with the social media and
nominated for “Talented ple. “I asked the Minister improving their art promo-
Youth 2015” in the category to give me an opportunity tion. To conclude he says:
of ‘Entrepreneurship & Cul- to present this idea and to “The best part of my job
see how it goes. He gave right now is doing what I
me the green light and told love. I work with all types of
me to pick a location and people, if something needs
so I chose Korteweg. I ar- help creatively and I get
rived with wooden pallets, called I’m there. My job
asked some artists to come varies a lot, I can make use
together and to see how of my artistic side by mak-
we could sell some stuff to- ing use of pallets, interior
gether and the result was a design, photography and
success. That’s when I told more. To check out some
my friends that we should of his work you can go to his
do this again but on a big- website: www.cadosbla.
ger scale. We received com or check him out on
help from Unoca and they Instagram: cado297 q
