Pinas was born in 1971, in the district of Marowijne in East-Suriname, in the village Pelgrimkondre. As a teenager he moved to the capital city Paramaribo. His art teacher in school recognized his talent and convinced him to enroll at the Nola Hatterman Art Institute, from which he graduated in 1990. He studied at the Edna Manley College for the Visual and Performing Arts in Jamaica, was an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, VT, and at the Rijksakademie, Amsterdam, Netherlands. He travels around the world, but remains forever true to his roots.

The theme Kibri A Kulturu (preserve the culture) is his main driving force and source of inspiration. With his art, Pinas aims to create a lasting record of the lifestyle and traditions of the Maroons and hopes to catalyze a worldwide awareness and appreciation for the unique traditional communities in Suriname and the serious threats they are facing today. He is the founder of the Kibii Foundation which includes an art park and cultural center where the youth from his hometown are trained and motivated to build a future based upon the strength of their own culture.