Femke Hiemstra (pronounced [ˈfɛmkə ˈɦimstraː]; born 1974 in Zaandam)[1] is a Dutch painter.
Work
editHiemstra 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.[2][5][6]
- Carnival, or the Story of a Sad Hungry Bunny. Antwerp, Bries, 2005[citation needed][7]
- Rock Candy. With an overview of her work, Fantagraphics Books, 2009, ISBN 978-1-60699-149-7.[8]
Education
editReferences
edit- ^ "Artist: Femke Hiemstra - Biography". Jaski Gallery. Archived from the original on 14 May 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ a b Maclean, Tim (4 November 2014). "Femke Hiemstra – Otherworldly Folklore – Artist Interview". WOW x WOW. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "After 10 Years, Femke Hiemstra Returned with 'Sonntag Spasstag'". Jaski Gallery. 30 September 2017. Archived from the original on 3 March 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Femke Hiemstra: Amsterdam, the Netherlands". Light Seeking Eyes. 19 March 2014. Archived from the original on 8 November 2017. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ Hale, Corianton (1 May 2023). "Femke Hiemstra's Neo Fabulism". The Stranger. Archived from the original on 9 June 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Beall, Kelly (27 October 2017). "Femke Hiemstra". Design Crush. Archived from the original on 3 October 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ "RARE "Carnival or Story of a Sad Hungry Bunny" Femke Hiemstra comic OBI 2005 ART". eBay. Archived from the original on 6 June 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.
- ^ Hiemstra, Femke (2009). Rock Candy. Seattle, WA: Fantagraphics. ISBN 9781606991497. OCLC 277205507.
- ^ a b "Artist FAQ". Femke Hiemstra. Archived from the original on 1 June 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.