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August 14, 2017 12:40 PM   Subscribe

Femtasia: The Artwork of Femke Hiemstra
The narrative of my ‘painted stories’ involve characters and (anthropomorphic) flora and fauna and is part real and part fictitious. The characters interact in a figurative surrounding yet all is cast in a surreal light. Although I don’t paint the human figure very often the creatures in the scenes behave like them, with the same glory or shortcomings. Furthermore I’m attracted to contrasts. Humour is part of my stories but I’m also drawn to darker themes that involve strong emotions like battles, a hunt, the loss of a loved one or the ‘romantic’ death.
[h/t Dangerous Minds]
posted by Johnny Wallflower (3 comments total) 11 users marked this as a favorite
 
I love this aesthetic and art. I also just made my co-worker friend squeal with delight because this is the type of artwork she's really into. So thank you for the share. Great post. :)
posted by Fizz at 1:57 PM on August 14, 2017 [1 favorite]


Very Mark Ryden, but weirder. Thanks! I bought a few prints.
posted by pashdown at 2:52 PM on August 14, 2017 [1 favorite]


There seems to be something in the Dutch air that gives rise, every so often, to compelling madness.
posted by GenjiandProust at 5:29 PM on August 14, 2017


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