Immortalising The Faces Of Borneo
By Jon Tarnpoi

Bandar Seri Begawan - American painter Stephen Bennett is in Borneo again. This time around Bennett is on a special project that will see him painting the outstanding characters of folks from the Island of Borneo, particularly Brunei Darussalam.

Bennett will travel throughout the Sultanate seeking the right `canvas character' for his paintings.

The main idea behind the project is to immortalise characters of Borneo and Brunei Darussalam. Finding both places of great interest, Bennet decided to capture -through paintings - the countless number of beautiful faces and places found on the island.

Bennett has travelled extensively, painting dynamic portraits of the world's diverse and colourful faces in the last 12 years.

He hopes that during his hop around Borneo, he will be able to spend time with both the indigenous and nonindigenous people, learning about their culture and preserving their identity through his portrait painting.

Bennet also intends to set up an educational art workshop targeting both students and local communities.

Presently, he is projecting suitable charities in Brunei to auction some of his paintings, which includes a long-term exhibition at the Empire Hotel.

Bennett sees his paintings as a form of tourism promotion as he travels around meeting cultural figures.

This move will eventually lead to promotion of the Borneo culture - through local and international exhibitions - thus, playing a role in sustaining eco-tourism development. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

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