Paramaribo Perspectives

Roberto Tjon A Meeuw & Sri Irodikromo

TENT. opened the cultural season on the 9th of September with the comprehensive Paramaribo Perspectives, that is shown on different locations in Rotterdam. A part of the exhibition took place in neighborhood park Oude Westen on the West-Kruiskade, where the Surinamese artist Roberto Tjon A Meeuw made 4 benches that are based on the Surinamese Fatu Bangis. For these benches the artist used scrap wood that he found on the streets of Rotterdam. At the entrance of the park a monumental batiked cloth by Sri Irodikromo was placed on a tall scaffolding. This cloth is printed with a wide variety of prints from traditional motifs from various cultures. The production of both artworks was done by Mothership.
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