Today marked the festive "opening" / vernissage of the inspiring mural titled "Discovery Journey" at Vespucci College! The project was part of the celebration of their 25th anniversary, during which an unused part of the schoolyard was transformed into a fun space for the students. This includes a trendy snack-container café called "Snack & Chat", picnic tables with umbrellas, string lights, and a unique mural!
What makes it extra special is that students with an interest in creative development participated in the project! They held a joint brainstorming session and even helped paint the mural. Artist BLEND (Sander van Beusekom) designed the illustration based on the brainstorming input, filling it with symbolism, and added the finishing touches by incorporating his special effects.
Sander van Beusekom, a local artist known for his large, intrinsic murals, collaborates with What's Your Story?! (Nicole van Beusekom) on creative community projects. Their goal is to create art with communities that reflect their stories, teach creative skills, and contribute to a more beautiful and better Curaçao! They hope to collaborate with public schools in the future to implement more projects like this.
For more information: www.whatsyourstory.art & www.blendcuracao.com