PAINTING

Born and raised in Aruba, Ichmarah places her native language, Papiamento, at the heart of her work, using it as a dynamic tool to tell stories. By incorporating Papiamento, she challenges its marginalization, fosters pride among its speakers, and reclaims its place in global cultural narratives.

Scroll down for selected recent works. Ichmarah's art portfolio is available upon request via ichmarah@gmail.com.

"Curpa y Sanger di" (2024). © Ichmarah Kock. Acrylic marker, oil pastel on paper. 109,8 x 89,8 cm.

"clitoria_erekta ta lek" (2024). © Ichmarah Kock. Acrylic marker, highlighter marker, gel pen on paper. 22,5 x 7,5 cm. In sketchbook.

"Elixir di ilusion" (2024). © Ichmarah Kock. Acrylic marker, highlighter marker, oil pastel on paper. 17,3 x 12,3 cm. In sketchbook.

"Lepia. Lepia. Lepia. Lepia. Lepia" (2024). © Ichmarah Kock. Collage, oil pastel, gold foil, acrylic marker on paper. 27,9 x 20,2 cm.

"Awa ta" (2024). © Ichmarah Kock. Collage, acrylic paint, acrylic marker, on paper. 27,9 x 19,9 cm.

"Hartá di sociedad, el a tuma su bida" (2023). © Ichmarah Kock. Acrylic marker, highlighter marker, gel pen on paper. 12,8 x 18,5 cm. In sketchbook.

"Keda flama" (2023). © Ichmarah Kock. Acrylic marker, highlighter marker, gel pen on paper. 27,9 x 21,4 cm. In sketchbook.

"Contemplando mi bida" (2021). © Ichmarah Kock. A five-part serie. Fineliner pen on paper. 14,7 x 10,2 cm. each.

"Mi ta tristo" (2021). © Ichmarah Kock. Fineliner pen on paper. 29,5 x 21 cm.

Untitled (2021). © Ichmarah Kock. Fineliner pen on paper. 29,5 x 21 cm.

"All you can eat!" (2020). © Ichmarah Kock. Fineliner pen on paper. 29,5 x 21 cm.

"Gimme ramen soup!" (2020). © Ichmarah Kock. Fineliner pen on paper. 15,3 x 21 cm.