Willem van Hest is a skilled draftsman, painter, and graphic artist. He documents his work and others through a variety of mediums, from diaries and letters to interviews, portraits, and articles. Prices start at 35 euros.
Themes often revolve around the human experience, including portraiture, nudity, and his hometown of Rotterdam. He is open to assignments, such as screen printing, portraits, exhibitions, and murals. His exhibitions, often incorporating multiple disciplines such as poetry and music, have been showcased in galleries, fairs, and museums both nationally and internationally.
One of his greatest passions is community art projects, which he has been involved in since 2005 with other artists, including Ron Blom. Projects have included “Havenzicht on Stilts” with the homeless, “World Tulips from Rotterdam” with primary school students, and collaborations with seniors and Slovenian artists. In recent years, he has focused on exploring societal issues through his art. His work raises questions about what is truly important in life and how to convey that, always in partnership with others, in the most impactful and inspiring ways through both visual and written expression. Some of these themes include Paulus, idealism, the sublime and transformation, and celebrating the last phase of life. He has also explored the topic of love through projects in the Proveniersbuurt in Rotterdam-Noord, Schiedam, and Kralingen-Crooswijk.
Additionally, he has collaborated with both artists and non-artists on nature projects, including three seasons in the gardens and arboretum of Trompenburg (2017). In 2019, he spent a year in the Botanic Garden Kralingen with eight artists and also had an exhibition in Schiedam towards the end of the year.
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