My expressive style reflects a dynamic synergy of opposite worlds, visible through the combination of precisely aligned geometry and fluid organic shapes, detailed photographic assemblages and abstract illustrations, and the implementation of digital techniques and ancient fiber crafts. Through exploring, interchanging and harmonizing contradictions and perspectives, both conceptually and visually, I aim to underline the fragile equilibrium between the unity and the diversity of life.

My neurodivergence drives my fascination with the interconnection between biodiversity and humanity, and herewith my aspiration to REWILD THE WORLD. By placing my experiences and observations into the perspective of nature and evolution I seek to analyze and expose the complex aspects of our human psyche and behavior- as if aiming to distill the abundance of life into clarity. In this process of imagination I capture emotion, identity and memory, along with inspiration from (my own) photography, symbolism, mythology, psychology, biology and music. An inner landscape where patterns, images, systems, and sensory details become connected and serve as gateways to understanding, before merging into one visual artwork that encapsulates all. 

In 2022 I presented my first series The Art of Living Together in The Netherlands, which was thereafter presented to the world at Rossana Orlandi, Milano. For two years my woven and tufted works were represented by the beautiful gallery of Todd Merrill Studio, New York. Currently, I’m moving into another direction and working on a new body-of-work in yet another technique. I remain open to galleries or custom art-projects and I get excited about new worlds to explore. Essentially, my drive is to create thought-provoking and eye-catching artworks that inspire, connect and bring across stories.

Background 

In 2009 I graduated with a Bachelor in Fashion Design from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute. During these studies my passion for patterns, prints and textiles was born; my collections consequently focused primarily on the development of these surface designs. Upon graduating I started my own practice, working on diverse projects in fashion and gaining valuable experience through my work as freelance editor and stylist for WeAr Global Magazine.

From 2014 to 2016 I was employed by Marcel Wanders Studio, specializing in surface pattern and graphic design for bespoke product and interior projects. Thereafter I continued working independently on projects for esteemed companies, wherein I could develop different design skills. You can find a selection of these projects in my archive. During this period I traveled extensively while collaborating with clients remotely and at times working with local interior firms in South Africa and Angola. When COVID arrived I was forced to stop traveling and went back to my roots in Fryslân, which made me slowly shift focus and ignited the spark for my own fiber collections.