An interview by
, curator and curator
Well , I come from a family that unfortunately experienced and survived domestic violence . This significant experience revealed my own demons and continues to weigh heavily upon me . I , in turn , adopted these feelings by transforming them into a positive vision . My cultural background is as colorful as my paintings . I was born on the island of Curacao , Netherland Antilles . Therefore , this strong caribbean influence in my formative years , cemented color as a
Johannes Boekhoudt
central part of my life . Even the island itself was a mix of African , Caribbean and European cultures . Then , in 1976 , with my family ’ s immigration to Costa Rica , I learned and embraced the Latin American culture which has its own rich and colorful culture . I am now a product of these cultural influences and draw
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