Pieter Zandvliet

Statement Pieter Zandvliet, Leiden 1969


Studied arts at the ‘grafisch lyceum’ and ‘vrije academie’ Pieter Zandvliet lives and works in Nieuwleusen in the Netherlands. With his characteristic use of colors and outlines, Pieter Zandvliet attempts to shake, mix and transfer his dreams, fantasy, the things that surround him and his imagination within his paintings.

Inspired by a selective search of extraordinary people and events in big cities, from the underground comic book scene and from the arts and culture of Spain, Mexico, Africa, Indonesia and the United States, due to the influx of ethnic cultures juxtaposition along side traditional Dutch values, such as personal freedom to do what one wants, Pieter Zandvliet transforms his linework into imaginary but reality based figures on contradicting backgrounds. Pieter Zandvliet, doesn’t make sketches, works one way out, right on the spot, is highly productive, works on walls, wood or canvas, has a quick delivery, sometimes chaotic and sometimes serene, in any case his works are pure, represent a part of his personality and are very important to him. Pieter Zandvliet started his creative career by painting murals and graffiti in the Netherlands during the 1980’s and strongly ex...

Vrije Akademie Rotterdam

Represented by:

Mascolori, Rotterdam, Netherlands

Casa Ximet, Amposta, Catalunya

Galeria de arte Itxaso Zaragoza Spain
Amsterdam outsider art galerie Amsterdam
Galeria Garisca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Member of:
BOK
KCO
de Piereneters (kunstenaars collectief)
www.kunstenaars.nu.
www.bkoverijssel.nl.
10dence collective
Mind Wrestlers (International Art group)
Kunstwerkt Schiedam NL 1998-2008

Commissions:
WNF Wildkunst Noord Nederland Assen 2013
Nationale gedichtendag Schiedam, eerste prijs beeld en geluid gedicht 2010
Fortis bank publieksprijs Dubbelkamer 1998
Fortis bank aanmoedigingsprijs Dubbelkamer 1998

Purchases:

Henkie Fluit Comic 2017

CD/Book Bacon Fat Louis 2017

Design Shoe for Mascolori Rotterdam de Ketelbinkie 2017

Design shoe for Mascolori Rotterdam , The Pieter Zandvliet 2017

Beerlabel for Butchers eyes beer Amsterdam 2017

Design Coverbook cd Bacon Fat Louis 2017

Design 3 different types of socks for Mascolori Rotterdam 2016

Design shoe for Mascolori Rotterdam the outline 2016

Cover live EP Bacon Fat Louis 2015

Bevrijdings festival Zwolle, plaatsing tegel 2010
Cover LP Huck and the Handsome fools California USA 2011
Ondergrondsmuseum CEE CEE Enschede 2009
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