Choices OHK38 Print

I am an Amsterdam-based abstract and figurative artist guided by a strong sense of internal creativity. My self-taught practice emerged through escapism, as I created early works by evading daily routine, which has developed into a spontaneous style. Often starting with a scratch on homemade paper and giving my tools freedom, my digital and oil paintings predominantly lean into intuition. Themes and subjects emerge organically as I respond to the emotional atmosphere of my surroundings, led by rhythms within music and even silence. My oeuvre draws from the iconic David Hockney’s abstraction techniques, colours, and freedom of expression. I also ground my approach to art inspired by the serenity encountered within Christian Orthodox iconography. With a distinct mindset, my emerging practice undermines conventional rules and methodologies in honour of self-determination and creative freedom over the zeitgeist. My work will evolve from these foundations by taking its first step into the public eye later this year, with upcoming shows in London, New York, and Tokyo.