Medardo de Marchena by Avantia Damberg. Tucked away on a side street in Punda, this mural is worth the search—blending history with bold visual storytelling. It honors Pedro Pablo Medardo de Marchena, a Curaçaoan-Bonairian novelist, poet, and national activist who was a pioneer of Caribbean intellectual emancipation and part of the anti-colonial movement. Avantia Damberg is one of Curaçao’s most recognized artists and a leader in the island’s growing art scene.

Artist: Avantia Damberg
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Photo By: @TJScottPictures