Illustrations in
public spaces
Free work
Paste Ups
date: 2018
location: Various locations
In addition to my murals and paintings, I also create independent illustrations that I display as street art in public spaces. This series originated from a personal need to make visible the feelings that often remain hidden.
The illustrations reflect the dark emotions and thoughts that occupied me during that period. Instead of keeping them to myself or displaying them in a gallery, I consciously chose to paste them on the streets. This way, they ended up in places where people were confronted with them unexpectedly: right in the midst of everyday life.
By literally displaying my vulnerability in public spaces, I wanted to make mental health and difficult emotions open for discussion. The works invite people to reflect on feelings that often remain invisible and break the taboo that still surrounds these topics. In this way, art became not only a personal outlet, but also a means to create connection and spark conversations.
Cut me loose
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Cut me loose
Heerlen, Netherlands, 2018 ©
Pit in stomach
Pen and pencil on A5 format, 2018 ©
Pit in stomach
Heerlen, Netherlands, 2018 ©
Stuck
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Stuck
Heerlen, Netherlands, 2018 ©
Carry you
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Carry you
Heerlen, Netherlands, 2018 ©
There's still some (h/r)ope
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Wallbuilder
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Wallbuilder
Heerlen, Netherlands, 2018 ©
Balanced
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Balanced
Heerlen, Netherlands, 2018 ©
Dark Passenger
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Dark Passenger
Heerlen, Netherlands, 2018 ©
Rise
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Rise
Heerlen, Netherlands, 2018 ©
Find myself
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Find myself
Heerlen, Netherlands, 2018 ©
Wall of Destruction
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Feelings vs Reasons
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Feelings vs Reasons
Aachen, Germany, 2018 ©
Stonemilker
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Stonemilker
Kristiansand, Norway, 2019 ©
Dopamine
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Dopamine
Heerlen, Netherlands, 2018 ©
Find the spark
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Find the spark
Aachen, Germany, 2018 ©
Heart of Stone
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Can't split myself in two
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Can't split myself in two
Heerlen, Netherlands, 2018 ©
Doom Thoughts
Pen and pencil on A5 size, 2018 ©
Doom Thoughts
Aachen, Germany, 2018 ©
Choice Overload
Pen and pencil on A5 format, 2018 ©