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Saturday 23 March 2019

Hooiberg 2020

Aruban artist Omaira Silva stands

out at Vogeltreppe 2019 in Germany

ORANJESTAD — Mosaic art Isidora Paz, an international Also representing Aruba
is loved in Aruba and more artist from Chile, was invited were Mervelin and Mike
and more people are join- by Aruba to take part in the Geerman, of the Shoco
ing different workshops to first Aruba Art Fair, where Garden, with their piec-
learn more about this relax- she presented her work es Prikichi & Barica Geel,
ing, and majestic art form. called Carnival Nymph. It which are all birds of Aruba.
Omaira Silva is well-known is here where a beautiful Silva is already preparing
for her masterpieces. The friendship was formed be- for her next big project
most popular piece, the tween the two ladies. which is called ‘Hooiberg
precious iguana, can be The Vogeltreppe 2019 in 2020’. Silva, owner of Ban
seen at the Aruba’s airport. Germany, organized by Isi- Mozaik, which is affiliated
Silva also participates at dora Paz, was a complete to the Aruba art Fair, will
the Jazz festival every year success. Aruba was repre- be in charge of transform- ly covered with mosaic art berg 2020 project. A large
and has been a patron of sented well by Silva, who ing Hooiberg into a unique pieces making it the lon- amount of mosaic lov-
the Aruba Art Fair since it presented her pieces, Tru- masterpiece. The 660 steps gest mosaic staircase in the ers are needed to com-
started in September 2015. pial, Blenchi and the Owl. of the hill will be complete- world. Silva took the oppor- plete this project. Aruba
tunity, while taking part at Art Fair will be signing up
the Vogeltreppe 2019, to this event for the Guinness
immediately inform all 52 World of Records for the
international artists from 22 longest staircase made out
different countries about of mosaic art. Aruba Art
her next project. Fair is very proud of Silva’s
In Aruba, Silva will be as- achievements internation-
sisted by Mervelin & Mike ally and is looking forward
Geerman and Enrita Wer- to a successful ‘Hooiberg
leman of Ate Mosa, and 2020’ project.
also Isidora Paz, who all For more information on
will be gathering as many how to take part of this
international artists as pos- project visit their website
sible to send their mosaic www.arubaartfair.com or
art pieces for the Hooi- call at 593-4475.q

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