With the different shapes and vivid colors intertwined or overlapping each other I aim to portray the interconnection between and the harmonious way people, flora and fauna should interact. Art to me is more than just the painting of a “pretty picture”, but more
importantly a social responsibility. It is my opportunity as an artist and ultimately my responsibility as a human being to convey an important social message to the rest of the world.”

.....Next to his work as an artist Rinaldo Klas is also Director of the Nola Hatterman Art Academy and Head of the Culture department of the Ministry of Education and Human Development. Art and Art education have therefore been the main focus in the professional as well as the private life of this dedicated Surinamese artist, for a great number of years now.Work by Rinaldo Klas is always colorful, strong and quite intense and continually fascinating because as the years go by it goes through different stages of evolution in substance and style. From his more abstract paintings and iron sculptures from years ago, to the rainforest inspired figurative paintings of the past several years up until the more recent experiments with free shapes in powerful colors and compositions, art by Rinaldo Klas is without failurealways a striking presence. -Team Readytex Art Gallery

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