Eriq Riebeek is one of the few artists with Maroon roots from the country of Suriname. Eriq Riebeek started painting at the tender age of nine. In the early 70's he and brother Dennis contributed to the urban art scene in the former Dutch colony. They were known in Suriname as the Riebeek Brothers and are both alumni of the Nola Hatterman "School van Beeldende Kunsten" in the Capital Paramaribo. Eriq and his brother started the tradition of painting on buses that were used as public transportation. That art form became a huge phenomenon and it continues in Suriname. Eriq also used other styles and medium to portray his experiences. Eriq has since migrated to the US and continues his passion for his craft. He currently resides in the Bay Area, Northern California. His works depicts human social economic conditions. Recently he is using Afakka, the beautiful language from the Surinamese N'djuka, in his paintings. His work can be seen in Art Openings throughout the San Francisco Metropolitan Area.