Born:
1970 Paramaribo Suriname
Training / Education:
- 1992- 1996 Academy of Fine Arts- Jewelry Design Maastricht Holland
- 1996-1998 Sandberg Institute- Post graduate/Master degree Holland
Work Experience:
- 2000 Designer Silver Brand L'Arcano Rome Italy, Designs Collection
- Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti
- 2002- 2002 Teaching 3d Department Academy of Fine Arts Utrecht.
- 2002- Teaching jewelry & Product Department Academy of Fine Arts Maastricht. Holland
- 2003- Head of Department Jewelry & Product design Academy of Fine Arts
- Maastricht. Holland
- 2001-2004 Lectures.
- 2002-2003 Commission member FBKVB Amsterdam
Exhibitions (Solo & Group Shows):
- 1998 " Talente" Munich Germany - KunstRai. Gallery Ademloos Amsterdam Holland
- 1999 "Graduation show" Gallery Marzee Nijmegen Holland
- 2000 "Schmuck" Munich Germany - "On The Skin" jewelry from the collection,1960-2000 Museum of Modern Art Arnhem Holland - "Charm" Bonnefantenmuseum Maastricht NL- "Jewelry with textile" Dutch Textile Museum Tilburg Holland
- 2001 "Designers Present" Voe Witte Dame Eindhoven Holland
- 2002 "Commitment" FBKVB Rotterdam NL" Jewelry Now" Dutch Textile Museum Tilburg Holland - Premiere Classe Paris France -
- 2003 DSM Sittard Holland -
- 2004 Hou(d)t van sieraden Gallery Lous Martin Delft Holland - "Estafette" Royal Leerdam Leerdam Holland - Premiere Classe Paris France -
Awards / Grants:
- 1998 "Talente" Talente Award" Award for Design Munich Germany
- 2000 "Schmuck " Herbert Hofmann Award Munich Germany
Collections (Private & Museum):
- 1999 Acquisition Museum of Modern Art Arnhem Holland
- 2000 Acquisition Dutch Textile Museum Tilburg Holland
- 2003 Acquisition DSM Collection Sittard Holland
- 2004 Royal Leerdam Leerdam Holland
Publications:
- "Gold", Cosmopolitan November 1996 - Catalogue Talente March1998, 1999 -
- Catalogue Schmuck March 2000, 2001- '(T) rouw' Trouw 1998 - Art.NL 2000
- Textile + 2001- "On the Skin Catalogue "January 2001 - Verenigde Sandbergen 2002
Artist Statement:
My handmade jewelry pieces are based on traditions of my own culture and the culture I was brought up in. Values and certain uses are translated into materials and forms which give the pieces a soul.
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