By trying woodblock printing during a 2004 masterclass with Hiroshi Watanabe,
I found out that the technique of screenprinting definitely fits my need
for speed, scale and high output in a more efficient way...
The physical elements (touch, smell, layering) of screenprinted matter add a
disctinctive richness to the work. Doing most of the silkscreen prints
myself at Kees Maas' workshop/publishinghouse Interbellum, I'm free to experiment.
My Mentor, Master of the Silk Screen: Kees Maas.
From 1999 until 2002 I was part of the Golden Masters design team,
together with graphic designer Richard Niessen.
Today, I work both for clients and on selfcommissioned projects, either solo
or in collaboration with other artists.
When the work is done, I like to do outdoorsy things like kayakking, running and camping...
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Personal data
Date of birth: July 1, 1966
Place of birth: Lisse, The Netherlands
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Training
Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam
Graphic Design department
graduation (BFA) 1998
Internship Oven Digital
New York, NY autumn 1997
Exchange program with
Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU),
Richmond VA, spring 1997
University of Utrecht
Social Geography/Cartography
graduation (MFA) 1992
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Work in collections
Les Arts Decoratifs, Paris
Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam
Museum fuer Gestaltung Zuerich, Plakatsammlung
Museum fuer Gestaltung Zuerich, Grafiksammlung
Festival Internationale de l'Affiche et des Arts Graphique de Chaumont
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Competitions
10th International Biennial of the Poster in Mexico 2008, selection
1st International Poster Biennal Chicago 2008, selection
Taiwan International Poster Design Award 2007, nomination
Hong Kong International Poster Trienal 2007, nomination
16th International Lahti Poster Bienal Finland 2007, nomination
International Triennal of Toyama (IPT) 2006, Japan, Bronze prize
17th. Festival Internationale de l’Affiche Chaumont 2006, Silver prize
365: AIGA Annual Design Competition 2006, Certificate of Excellence
Taiwan International Poster Design Award 2005, nomination
China 2nd International Poster Biennal of Hangzhou 2005, nomination
Nederlandse Designprijzen 2005, nomination
16th. Festival Internationale de l’Affiche Chaumont 2003, nomination
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Artist in Residencies
Maison Bernard Antonioz, Fondation des Arts Plastiques et Graphiques
Nogent sur Marne, several weeks during Spring and Summer 2008
Nagasaki, in collaboration with Nagasaki History & Culture Museum, November 2007
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, Minneapolis MN, June - July 2006
Northeastern University, Department of Visual Arts, Boston MA, January - March 2006
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Other Professional Activities
Jurymember, 4th China International Poster Biennial 2009
Jurymember, Studentenprijs Grafische Cultuurstichting 2007
Jurymember, Nederlandse Theaterafficheprijs 2006
Moderator, Pictoplasma Conference on Character design, Berlin October 12, 2006
External Expert, Final Exams Graphic Design, Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht, June 2004
Jurymember, Art Directors Club Nederland Awards 2004
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Generously sponsored by The Netherlands Foundation for Visual Arts, Design and Architecture
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September 2007, I joined AGI (Alliance Graphique International).
April 20, 2006, I was installed as a member of the Phi Beta Delta Honor Society
for International Scholars by the Aplha Nu Chapter at Northeastern University, Boston.
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Image HL printing courtesy ChiChi Bello.
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