Artist van den hooven
Illustrative artist van den hooven, has a distinct visual language characterised by confident lines, divergent colours and imbued with vibrant symbolism. Intentionally cluttered, contradictory and complex—his compositions capture ... Read More
New artwork displays...
Have you ever wondered how art would look in real life situations? Sometimes we can’t always picture what art will look like when it is displayed on a wall. That’s why van den hooven has recently decided to ... Read More
van den hooven website updates...
In recent months van den hooven has been busy behind the scenes preparing his new art statement, a brief family history biography and also a new art series description. New artworks will be uploaded in the coming days and ... Read More
Online art shop website updates
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Roymac revolution quill mop brush review
I recently bought a new synthetic brush made by micador called the Roymac revolution. I was so...
I don’t actually like the term pop art.
It's true. For one thing, I don't like the word 'pop'. I never just 'pop' down to the shops. I...
The heart
The hearts are often the centrepiece of my artworks. Did you know that the word for 'heart' in...
Recent work
The culture of coexistence and consumerism
A captivating and vibrant investigation into the dichotomy of modern life As a species, we’re both inhabitants and consumers of the natural world. This piece invites you to examine our human experience within the contemporary culture of consumerism, and the effect it has on the environment. Where will this pandemonium of personal objects end up? What impact does it have on us and our health? What meaning do you draw from the choice and placement of the personal objects I illustrate? How is technology connected to nature? What relationship do we have with our products? This contemporary pop art painting is perfect for: — Uplifting your home décor with colourful, charismatic focus piece — Prompting deep conversations with friends about important topics — Adding illustrative, street art appeal to any space The limited edition watercolour painting is done on ecological Saint-Armand paper 230gsm rag cotton paper for long lasting enjoyment. Ships within 2-4 days.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
The culture of coexistence and consumerism
Size:
48cm x 28cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$2000
Adverse Complexity
A captivating and vibrant investigation into the dichotomy of modern life As a species, we’re both inhabitants and consumers of the natural world. This piece invites you to examine our human experience within the contemporary culture of consumerism, and the effect it has on the environment. Where will this pandemonium of personal objects end up? What impact does it have on us and our health? What meaning do you draw from the choice and placement of the personal objects I illustrate? How is technology connected to nature? What relationship do we have with our products? This contemporary pop art painting is perfect for: — Uplifting your home décor with colourful, charismatic focus piece — Prompting deep conversations with friends about important topics — Adding illustrative, street art appeal to any space The limited edition watercolour painting is done on ecological Saint-Armand paper 230gsm rag cotton paper for long lasting enjoyment. Ships within 2-4 days.
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
Adverse ComplexitySize:
97cm x 55cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$7000
Mental anguish
My earlier work focused on deconstructing human forms to explore my internal conflict, but has since evolved beyond my personal story to include the exterior realm. Now it is intentionally symbolic, encouraging viewers to explore their own interpretation within each piece. I believe illustration is a unique visual language that can help us articulate and explore complex issues. It gives me a way to connect to and inspire others with vibrancy and creativity. There is also solace in the mindful process of creating. It uplifts me and allows me to quell my restless mind; pressing me to persevere when things become bleak Could the organs highlight the internal struggles we face in navigating the chaos of the modern world?
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
mental anguishSize:
46cm x 25.5cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$90,000
Mental anguish
My earlier work focused on deconstructing human forms to explore my internal conflict, but has since evolved beyond my personal story to include the exterior realm. Now it is intentionally symbolic, encouraging viewers to explore their own interpretation within each piece. I believe illustration is a unique visual language that can help us articulate and explore complex issues. It gives me a way to connect to and inspire others with vibrancy and creativity. There is also solace in the mindful process of creating. It uplifts me and allows me to quell my restless mind; pressing me to persevere when things become bleak Could the organs highlight the internal struggles we face in navigating the chaos of the modern world?
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
mental anguish
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Price:
AUD$
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Organic Disarray 1
My earlier work focused on deconstructing human forms to explore my internal conflict, but has since evolved beyond my personal story to include the exterior realm. Now it is intentionally symbolic, encouraging viewers to explore their own interpretation within each piece. I believe illustration is a unique visual language that can help us articulate and explore complex issues. It gives me a way to connect to and inspire others with vibrancy and creativity. There is also solace in the mindful process of creating. It uplifts me and allows me to quell my restless mind; pressing me to persevere when things become bleak Could the organs highlight the internal struggles we face in navigating the chaos of the modern world?
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Organic Disarray 1
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$1000
Organic Disarray 2
My earlier work focused on deconstructing human forms to explore my internal conflict, but has since evolved beyond my personal story to include the exterior realm. Now it is intentionally symbolic, encouraging viewers to explore their own interpretation within each piece. I believe illustration is a unique visual language that can help us articulate and explore complex issues. It gives me a way to connect to and inspire others with vibrancy and creativity. There is also solace in the mindful process of creating. It uplifts me and allows me to quell my restless mind; pressing me to persevere when things become bleak Could the organs highlight the internal struggles we face in navigating the chaos of the modern world?
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Organic Disarray 2
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$800
Tribal mask
This is a quick portrait carrying on from other work with a similar cubist style. It's meant the depict a masculine face. It uses the following pigments: naples yellow, naples yellow reddish, Minnesota pink pipestone (catlinite), potters pink, cadmium red, cobalt turquoise, and cobalt cerulean + hematite grey...
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
Size:
30cm x 20.5cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$235 add to cart buy it now
Tribal mask
This is a quick portrait carrying on from other work with a similar cubist style. It's meant the depict a feminine face. It uses the following pigments: naples yellow, naples yellow reddish, Minnesota pink pipestone (catlinite), potters pink, cadmium red, cobalt green and viridian green, hematite grey and hematite violet and I believe venetian red.
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
Size:
30cm x 20.5cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$235 add to cart buy it now
Interwoven Identities 1
This panoramic watercolour artwork is a continuation of a series on internal human organs. Other artworks in this series include inanimate objects, but this artwork only includes facial features because it is essentially a portrait. This artwork features four real vermillion (cinnabar) rouge spots. I chose this special pigment because I believe that many synthetic orange pigments are too intense, over-saturated. It's also the first van den hooven to explicitly feature coloured "eyeshadow" regions (in this case, cobalt green).
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
M people
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$