This is a project for a new resort. Indians are part of the history of our island. For my models I'm not looking after 'indians by race', but indians at heart!

dated 2008, react to the artist (click on an image to enlarge an artwork)

Crossing

2008

Crossing - The Arawak indians came from the mainland and crossed the sea by canoe. The Arawak indians came from the mainland and crossed the sea by canoe.

Karko (Conch)

2008

Karko (Conch) - Indians of Bonaire. The way it was. Model: Carla. Indians of Bonaire. The way it was. Model: Carla.

Seafruit

2008

Seafruit - Model: Carla, 6 months pregnant. Model: Carla, 6 months pregnant.

Chief Nawati

2008

Chief Nawati - The Chief. 'White Feather'. Model: Sean Paton. The Chief. 'White Feather'. Model: Sean Paton.

Fish hunter

2008

Fish hunter - Diptich of 3.30 meter. Model: Edwin. Diptich of 3.30 meter. Model: Edwin.

Fish hunter left panel

2008

Fish hunter left panel - Left panel of diptich of 3.30 meter. Model: Edwin. Left panel of diptich of 3.30 meter. Model: Edwin.

Water & Fire

2008

Water & Fire - The upper panel shows a prehistoric scene (when the Bonairian east coast was still ocean bottom). The lower panel is pre-Columbian history (when the island has risen above sea level). The upper panel shows a prehistoric scene (when the Bonairian east coast was still ocean bottom). The lower panel is pre-Columbian history (when the island has risen above sea level).

Fire maker

2008

Fire maker - Lower panel of diptich Water & Fire. Model: Yana. Lower panel of diptich Water & Fire. Model: Yana.
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