About
(2015-2026). Blue Horses – ‘Paardenbaai’
Art in public space, centrum Oranjestad.
A Tribute to ‘Paardenbaai’ (Horses Bay).
A contribution to contemporary Art and Culture, preservation of historical
and contemporary history of Community, infrastructure, commerce, and local identity.
Sites of 8 life size blue horse sculptures (2m. x 80cm x 1.50m)
Werfstraat timesquare, Rosalinda(30.7.2015)
Zoutmanstraat, Ambrosio (3.8.2015)
L.G.Smith Boulevard/havengebouw, Celestina & Bonifacia(6.8.2015)
Plaza D.Leo, Eufrosina& Sinforosa(6.8.2015)
Schelpstraat /Museo Argeologico, Saturnina(13.8.2015)
Nassaustraat /La linda, Escapia(13.8.2015)
www.paardenbaai.com
Paardenbaai name arrives from the Aruban and European trade commerce and economy in the 1700 Century. Aruba and Holland were into cattle exchange. Especially in horses trading. The Arubans bought their horses at the coast of Venezuela and Colombia together with the one hundred Indians that still lived near Forti Abow, where the peer of Paardenbaai ( Horses bay) is now). The horses had enough space to live and gallop in the ranches (Ranchos) for their multiplication. International Horse export started in 1800 century and was one of the most important sources of livelihood for Aruba especially to the sugar countries. A Horse is by far one of the largest contributor to the enhancement of civilization. The 8 Sculptures represents strengths ‘nobility, grace, beauty and freedom. It represents Aruban collaboration with locals and international communities and its business trade world. Europe, South America, Caribbean islands and the Mediterranean. The Blue horses represents the important historical moment where the horses jumped from the ship deck into the Caribbean Ocean and swim to our Aruban Bay ‘Paarden baai’. This work is based on the story of book‘ travels in west indies’ (1829-1836), A trip to Aruba about 1825, on page 113 of the 2nd volume by Ds. G.B. Bosch. www.mondriaanfonds.nl/gehonoreerd/gehonoreerde-plannen-bijdrage-opdrachtgeverschap/.
