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A reaction to the changed art climate. A minister of culture saying that as an artist you can also paint cows for a living, blockbusters in the museums and prints on canvas on the wall instead of art. Click here to view the series

'At home' Portraits of famous furniture pieces. Design and IKEA classics. Click here to view the series.

Varied work Varied work from recent years. Small series, with plants and corks and more or less stand-alone works. Click here to view the series.

'Functional things on the wall' Paintings zooming in on that which has only acquired a place in our home thanks to functionality. Click here to view the series.

'Caravans' No people, just caravans. Alone, between tall hedges, or in groups, in woods or meadows. Click here to view the series.

'New construction' Portraits of encroaching residential neighborhoods. Click here to view the series.

'Butter and Milk' Portraits of packages of butter and milk, from the enormous supply in supermarkets and other stores. About marketing and stress caused by too much choice. Click here to view the series.

'Smurfs and ballet girls' Man as smurf, uniform in doings. And the universal desires of girls in pink. Click here to view the series.

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In my work, I like to shine a spotlight on patterns in everyday life; things we tend to overlook, presented in such a way that you do stop to think about them. Everyday objects such as caravans, sockets, Ikea furniture, postcards and packets of butter raise questions for me about (good) taste, authenticity, consumer society and the choices we make.

I mainly create paintings, sometimes drawings and occasionally prints. My technique is fairly traditional; you might almost think I’m a fine artist. However, I don’t aim for the most lifelike representation of reality; my interest lies in reality itself, often particularly in those aspects that cause friction. What strikes me are people’s behaviours, stereotypes, the desire to be part of a group whilst at the same time wanting to escape it, to stand out. I advocate – almost explicitly through my way of painting – for more beauty in life, more attention, less carelessness.

Working in series has consistently proved to be my approach. A series of works together reinforces the content. The subject also serves as a framework for my exploration of painting itself.

In 2005, I graduated from the Fine Art department of the Arnhem Academy of Art and Design. Since then, I have lived and worked in Groningen, where I previously completed a degree in Business Economics.