Femke Hiemstra Explained

Femke Hiemstra (pronounced as /nl/; born 1974 in Zaandam)[1] is a Dutch painter.

Work

Hiemstra started as a freelance illustrator for 10 years until her paintings became too elaborate for commissions and she transitioned into working primarily in fine art. Her work is usually categorized as pop surrealist or American lowbrow art, but she has said that the most accurate label for her work is "Neo-Fabulism"[2] due to the anthropomorphic (see Anthropomorphism), and narrative-based subject matter.[3] Despite her underground style, Hiemstra has been met with a dedicated fan base; most of her shows selling out within minutes of their announcement.[4] Her mixed media works are made with delicate layers of acrylic paint and color pencil on the surfaces of old books or other bric-a-brac objects. The themes are often mixtures of animals and comic characters, dark surreal settings and stylized typography.[5] [6]

Education

References

  1. Web site: Artist: Femke Hiemstra - Biography . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514151626/https://www.jaski.nl/artists/femke-hiemstra/ . 14 May 2024 . 9 October 2021 . Jaski Gallery . en.
  2. News: Maclean . Tim . 4 November 2014 . Femke Hiemstra – Otherworldly Folklore – Artist Interview . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20171108093922/https://wowxwow.com/artist-interview/femke-hiemstra . 8 November 2017 . 7 November 2017 . WOW x WOW . en-GB.
  3. News: 30 September 2017 . After 10 Years, Femke Hiemstra Returned with 'Sonntag Spasstag' . deviated . https://web.archive.org/web/20180303204453/https://www.jaski.nl/sonntag-spasstag-femke-hiemstra-en/ . 3 March 2018 . 4 March 2018 . Jaski Gallery . en.
  4. News: 19 March 2014 . Femke Hiemstra: Amsterdam, the Netherlands . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20171108051736/http://www.irenehardwickeolivieri.com/lightseeking/femke-heimstra-amsterdam-the-netherlands . 8 November 2017 . 7 November 2017 . Light Seeking Eyes . en-US.
  5. Web site: Hale . Corianton . 1 May 2023 . Femke Hiemstra’s Neo Fabulism . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230609022555/https://www.thestranger.com/visual-art/2023/05/01/78972434/femke-hiemstras-neo-fabulism . 9 June 2023 . 5 June 2024 . . en.
  6. Web site: Beall . Kelly . 27 October 2017 . Femke Hiemstra . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003024735/http://designcrushblog.com/2017/10/27/femke-hiemstra/ . 3 October 2022 . 5 June 2024 . Design Crush . en-US.
  7. Web site: RARE "Carnival or Story of a Sad Hungry Bunny" Femke Hiemstra comic OBI 2005 ART . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240606041421/https://www.ebay.com/itm/266787444126 . 6 June 2024 . 5 June 2024 . . en-US.
  8. Book: Hiemstra, Femke . Rock Candy . . 2009 . 9781606991497 . Seattle, WA . en . 277205507.
  9. Web site: Artist FAQ . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240601062215/https://www.femtasia.nl/info/faq/ . 1 June 2024 . 30 May 2024 . Femke Hiemstra . en.

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