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Thursday, September 10, 2009

Riduan Tomkins (1941 - 2009)



Many Ilam trained painters, who were taught by Riduan in the late eighties and early nineties, will mourn his passing.

1 comment:

Rex Versus said...

I had the HUGE honour of having Riduan as a professor when I was an art student in Ontario, Canada. He was an amazing teacher, a hilarious guy and all around cool-dude. I am shocked to hear he has passed. I have many fond memories.