San Nicolas - Aruba 2025
In the streets of San Nicolas, Aruba’s Sunrise City, a wall for Aruba Art Fair 2025 has become a canvas of memory and future.
On the side of the island’s oldest flower shop, once lovingly ran for 35 years by a remarkable woman, Bertha Janga, blooms a tribute to heritage, resilience and community. A proud elderly woman crowned with flowers embodies wisdom and tradition. Next to her, educator, professional dancer and choreographer Kevin ( @KG_Cooled ) with a beard of blossoms, radiates the energy of youth and creativity. The blue abstract shapes – my signature – carry flowers like coral beneath the waves, uniting land and sea, roots and rhythm, past and future.
Painting this mural was no easy feat: six days in 95°F heat, with relentless strong side winds, yet every stroke carried the island’s heartbeat. This is not just paint on a wall – it is a story in bloom.
