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Shahaila Winklaar lives and works in the Netherlands. After lawschool and working ten years as a parliamentary assistant, she followed her passion for art. In 2008 she completed her art education at the Willem de Kooning Academy. Now she is an artist and museumteacher in the Mauritshuis in Den Hague and Boymans van Beuningen in Rotterdam.
Shahaila Winklaar is proud of her roots in Aruba and Curacao. Every time she's stunned by the beauty of these eilands and their people. Therefore series Aruba: a colourful artistic hommage to the island of Aruba.
Shahaila is fascinated by bodies like chubby toddlers, elderly couples, young males and influential male politicians. She's seeking their visual core by all her artistic means.
Our daily life is often filled with rational, purposeful choices with the intention of a better life. Deep down we know this doesn't make us happier. Our permanent choice between reason and love is the premise of the series 'Life'.