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Turbulent phenomena
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:
Turbulent phenomena
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Price:
AUD$
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Kindred Spirits 5
This is a piece of artwork by the artist van den hooven. It is a mixed media piece that features two abstract faces side by side. The faces are composed of bold lines and bright colors, with the background being a grayish tone. The overall mood of the piece is playful and whimsical. The artwork depicts a pair of identical twins; the twins have a striking resemblance, but also subtle differences in their expressions and postures. Twins represent both sameness and difference, unity and individuality, harmony and conflict. The artist challenges the viewer to look closely and notice the nuances that distinguish the twins from each other, while also appreciating their shared bond and identity. The piece invites the viewer to imagine the stories and personalities of the two faces and how they relate to each other. It uses the following pigments: turner's yellow, cadmium red, cobalt turquoise, naples yellow reddish, burnt umber, neutral tint, haematite grey, potter's pink and lunar black.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Kindred Spirits 5
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$235
Interwoven Identities 2
This artwork entitled "Interwoven Identities 2" is a delightful example of van den hooven's ecclectic and recognisable abstract style, which combines elements of expressionism, cubism and surrealism to form a novel type of "geometric deconstructivism" art style. Here van den hooven uses color and line to create three faces that are at the same time both whimsical and mysterious. The faces have large eyes and exaggerated features that suggest a sense of curiosity and wonder. The artist also plays with perspective and proportion, making the faces appear distorted and surreal. The artwork challenges the viewer to question their perception of reality and to explore the artist’s imaginative world. This artwork features two real vermillion (cinnabar) rouge spots. I chose this special pigment because I believe that many synthetic orange pigments are too intense, over-saturated.
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
Interwoven Identities 2Size:
50cm x 20cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$640 add to cart buy it now </p?
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
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
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$9,000
Kindred Spirits 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. I have been inspired by other artists for a long time. First the impressionists, then the expressionists and later also the cubists. I have chosen watercolour as a medium because it allows me to select pure pigments which then display as vibrant colours. It uses the following pigments: turner’s yellow, cadmium red, cobalt turquoise, naples yellow reddish, buff titanium, neutral tint, potter’s pink and lunar black.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Kindred Spirits 1
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$330
Kindred Spirits 2
The artwork depicts a pair of identical twins, one facing the viewer and the other looking away. The twins have a striking resemblance, but also subtle differences in their expressions and postures. Twins represent both sameness and difference, unity and individuality, harmony and conflict. The artist challenges the viewer to look closely and notice the nuances that distinguish the twins from each other. It uses the following pigments: turner's yellow, cadmium red, cobalt turquoise, naples yellow reddish, buff titanium, titanium grey, potter's pink and lunar black.
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
Kindred Spirits 2Size:
50cm x 20cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$330 add to cart buy it now
Psychotic Break
This piece does not have any synthetic objects in it at all, only organic objects. The mouth takes centre stage here rather than the heart. And it's an open mouth, screaming. This artwork also features a cadmium red heart, a pair of lungs, a pair of kidneys, two blue eyes, a large intestine, a stomach, a muscle, a finger, a sort of a tongue and a small nose.
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
Psychotic BreakSize:
48cm x 28cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$680 add to cart buy it now
Disparate Entities
Intentionally cluttered, contradictory and complex—my compositions capture the chaos of the modern world, through deconstruction and rearrangement of the internal and external and the animate and inanimate. In one way, I’m forcing nature and technology close together again, to prompt viewers to think about the disconnection we have from the things we consume. Yet my art features familiar items that have permeated our lives, asking viewers to consider the role of each. 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. This piece features a cadmium red heart, a pair of kidneys, an open (screaming) mouth, a brain, both a large and a small intestine, a tap, a pair of lungs, some tentacles, bunny ears, two ear lobes, a moustache, and an eye with eyelashes.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Disparate Entities
Size:
64.5cm x 27.5cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$1100
Disentanglement Hypothesis
This artwork is part of a series into embodied energy, including natural and manmade objects into the one artwork. This piece does not have many synthetic objects in it, only the security camera is visible. The mouth takes centre stage rather than the heart. In fact there is no heart in this artwork, only a brain, lungs, kidneys, ears, stomach and large intestine.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Disentanglement Hypothesis
Size:
48cm x 28cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$440
Dissociate Mentality
This piece was essentially inspired by the Guns N' Roses song "coma". In that song you can clearly hear the breathing, the heartbeat, and the brain is disconnected. Everything is jumbled up, the organs. This is an ongoing exploration and it shows the progression of my illustrative style. I was originally going to include other things such as a telephone and my intention was to do a digital illustration. But I decided to start by doing an artwork on paper that just featured bodily organs instead. This is one of my earliest works in this series. You can tell because I don't draw/paint the hearts with the veins in them anymore. Plus, the heart looks like it is a separate object and then the other tubes "attached" later (because they were). These days I draw the valves coming out of the heart so that they join 'continuously' with the other objects (if you get my drift). Also, my brains have evolved somewhat and if you look at any of my more recent works, they kind of resemble walnuts now. This brain has a more traditional, random, less stylised approach to it. And lastly, I don't draw tracheas with concentric circles on them anymore. This is also where I started to really control the colours of pigments in my watercolour palette after I got rid of a load of pigments that I didn't like. There is only one colour present in this artwork which I don't use anymore and that is the synthetic orange pigment just underneath the green iris. Nowadays I use real vermillion pigment instead.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Dissociate Mentality
Size:
40cm x 29.7cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$1111
van den hooven study 1
This artwork is a part of a preliminary trial into a new style containing internal human organs. These are the first works performed in colour (several thumbnails were initially sketched out with pencil before this stage). Several of these A5 'studies' were completed on 300gsm Arches watercolour paper and they are now available for sale. This piece contains a pair of lungs, part of a large intestine, part of a mouth, an eye (or two), an ear lobe, a pair of kidneys and a poorly-drawn stomach. There is some black texture on the page.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Study #1
Size:
21cm x 15cm
Medium:
Ink and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$120
Unintentional Discrepancy
This panoramic artwork is a continuation of a series on internal organs. Other artworks in this series include inanimate objects, but this artwork only includes organs. The organs are intentionally connected the wrong way around and this more or less represents the internal conflict we might feel living amongst the chaos of the modern world. Most people do not look "inside" other people. We are very superficial creatures. We only see outward appearances. But in reality our skin is only one of a handful of human organs. Here I try to represent the features of a person based on a unique arrangement of their internal organs. I have chosen watercolour as a medium because it allows me to select pure pigments which then display as vibrant colours. This piece may suit an art collector who might also have been a patient; or someone working in a medical field such as a nurse, doctor or surgeon.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Unintentional Discrepancy
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$365
Chaos Theory
A captivating and vibrant investigation into the dichotomy of modern life. As a species, we’re both inhabitants and consumers of the natural world. We live in a culture of coexistence and consumerism. 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:
Chaos TheorySize:
48cm x 28cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$2350 add to cart buy it now
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$7500
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
Garden of Eden
This piece is quite unique because it shows the evolution of my artistic style. The colours are not super-accurately applied and they overlap the black outlines in many places. There's also a dark grey texture applied over the whole artwork. You see flying geta footwear, a school of fish, a couple of prawns, a teapot and a pair of spectacles. There are also tentacles, pills/capsules, the top half of a crustacean, a piston, a spatula, a jellyfish. A pair of lungs, kidneys and a brain (the brain being an early style of one). For the first time, the heart is depicted having four valves at the top, and there is a ventricle/atrium compartment present. The heart is supporting the security camera. There's also a weird alien type of being with a single eye. This was one of my first attempts to group all of these objects together into a single drawing. The objects presented here are not as "connected" as later drawings. But this truly is the beginning of something new for me. There is only one like it.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Garden of Eden
Size:
40cm x 29.7cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$350
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:
Interwoven Identities 1
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$850
Disconnected Reality
This piece does not have any synthetic objects in it at all, only organic objects. This artwork features a cadmium blue heart (not a red one). The mouth is an open mouth, screaming. There's also a walnut style brain, a pair of lungs, a pair of kidneys, two blue eyes, some ear lobes, a weird looking lizard head, an upside down nose, a sort of a tongue and the head of a garpike (it's a fish, not a dog).
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
Disconnected RealitySize:
48cm x 28cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$720 add to cart buy it now
Modern Icon
This artwork invites you to consider mobile phone usage on our mental health. What role do smartphones play in our daily lives? How important have they become? Do we overly worship them? Do they make us happier or more depressed?
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Modern Icon
Size:
45cm x 25cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$735
Identity Crisis
This artwork is an abstract expression of the artist’s inner world –his inner mind– utilising surrealistic elements and rich contrasting colors. The artwork consists of various shapes and forms, lines and curves, to create a dynamic and harmonious composition. The colors used in the artwork are mainly red, brown and gray neutral tones, with a touch of green and blue for the irises. The main feature of this piece is that organs connect together outside of the traditional head space. The postition of the heart is transposed with that of the brain. Thus, the artwork is a reflection of the artist’s inner imagination, creativity and passion, as well as their deepest thoughts and feelings being externalised. The artwork invites the viewer to explore the meaning and symbolism behind these colours, shapes and organs, and to appreciate the beauty and complexity of this abstract art. This 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 and organs, because it is a portrait. It's the first intentional portrait, based on another work (which was somewhat accidental in nature). Visit the page where you can buy this artwork: https://www.vandenhooven.com.au/shop/identity-crisis
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
Interwoven IdentitiesSize:
38cm x 27cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$445 add to cart buy it now
Interwoven Identities 4
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.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Interwoven Identities 4
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$445
Subconscious Dimensions
This piece was essentially inspired by the Guns N' Roses song "coma". In that song you can clearly hear the breathing, the heartbeat, and the brain is disconnected. Everything is jumbled up, the organs. This is an ongoing exploration and it shows the progression of my illustrative style. I was originally going to include other things such as a telephone and my intention was to do a digital illustration. But I decided to start by doing an artwork (or a series of artworks) on paper that just featured bodily organs instead. This is one of my earliest works in this series. You can tell because I don't draw/paint the hearts with the veins in them anymore. These days I still draw the valves coming out of the heart so that they join 'continuously' with the other objects (if you get my drift). I think this is possibly the first work to depict that. The only difference is, these days I tend to always draw the valve tubes in a beige/off-white colour. Also, my brains have evolved somewhat and if you look at any of my more recent works, they kind of resemble walnuts now. This brain has a more traditional, random, less stylised approach to it. And lastly, you may notice that I don't draw tracheas with concentric circles on them anymore (and again, this work is one of the first to show that way of doing it). This is one of the first of two works in which I really started to control the colours of pigments in my watercolour palette (after I got rid of a load of pigments that I didn't like). I incorporated more neutral pigments in the overall colour palette, giving it a more harmonious feel.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Subconscious Dimensions
Size:
40cm x 29.7cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
sold
Accumulated Possibilities
This artwork is part of a series into embodied energy, including natural and manmade objects into the one artwork. This artwork features a cadmium red heart, brain (with walnut brown interior), a pair of kidneys, a pair of lungs, eyes, a stomach, a large intestine, a tongue, a cell, part of a crab, a daffodil flower and a kind of a weird bird (in white). This piece does not have many synthetic objects in it, only the security camera is visible. There are also some tentacles and flames present.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Accumulated Possibilities
Size:
48cm x 28cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$680
Holy Grail
This artwork invites you to consider mobile phone usage on our mental health. What role do smartphones play in our daily lives? How important have they become? Do we overly worship them? Do they make us happier or more depressed?
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Holy Grail
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$
Dreamscape
“Dreamscape” is one of van den hooven’s latest art creations; a vibrant and engaging montage of eclectic elements positioned in complete disarray. This artwork is part of a series inspired by van den hooven’s own imagination, dreams, emotions, events and experiences. “Dreamscape” is a representation of the subconscious and an exploration of the unknown. This artwork invites the viewer to enter a world of fantasy and mystery, where anything is possible. The colors used are mainly red, pink and flesh tones as well as various neutral tones in the background to create harmonious balance of colours. This piece features a cadmium red heart, a pair of kidneys, a pair of lungs, a pair of ear lobes, an open (screaming) mouth, a walnut-style brain, both a large and a small intestines, a security camera, bunny ears, crustacean claws, part of a gar pike, an upside down nose, and a blue eye.
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
DreamscapeSize:
64.5cm x 27.5cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$1100 add to cart buy it now
Brainstorm
“Brainstorm” is a one-of-a-kind artwork that features a variety of objects scattered across the page. It is inspired by the mathematical and scientific concept of chaos, which is related to complex systems and unpredictable outcomes that are influenced by "sensitive dependence on initial conditions". The artist wanted to explore the idea of order and disorder, and how they can coexist in a beautiful and meaningful way. Intentionally cluttered, contradictory and complex—my compositions capture the chaos of the modern world, through deconstruction and rearrangement of the internal and external and the animate and inanimate. In one way, I’m forcing nature and technology close together again, to prompt viewers to think about the disconnection we have from the things we consume. Yet my art features familiar items that have permeated our lives, asking viewers to consider the role of each. 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 are shapes and lines in various colors. The colors are mostly warm, with some cool tones in the background. The lines are mostly black and are used to create the shapes and forms. The overall mood of the artwork is playful and dynamic. The artwork is done in a modernist style. This artwork features an integrated circuit computer chip, a cadmium red heart, a pair of lungs, a pair of kidneys, a mouth, a brain, a tap, a few muscles, a large intestine, gum trees (snow gums), tentacles that morph into flames, eyes, a neuron, a nose or two, two ears, a security camera, a crab and a garpike.
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
Size:
65.5cm x 27.5cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$1100 add to cart buy it now
Kindred Spirits 3
This artwork entitled "Kindred Spirits 3" is a recent watercolour painting by van den hoooven, an emerging Australian artist who experiments with lines, shapes, colors and compositions. Kindred Spirits 3 depicts two feminine faces belonging to identical twins standing beside each other; the two individuals depicted are similar in form and color but have slightly different facial expressions and features. Twins represent both sameness and difference, unity and individuality, harmony and conflict. The artist challenges the viewer to look closely and notice the nuances that distinguish the twins from each other. The faces have yellowish-orange hair, green eyes and bright red lips, which create a contrast with the neutral gray background. Kindred Spirits 3 evokes a sense of playfulness and surrealism, as the faces have exaggerated features and expressions that defy realism. Kindred Spirits 3 invites the viewer to explore and interpret the meaning, emotions and personalities behind the two faces. It uses the following pigments: turner's yellow, cadmium red, cobalt green, naples yellow reddish, neutral tint, potter's pink and lunar black.
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
Kindred Spirits 3Size:
50cm x 20cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$330 add to cart buy it now
Irreconcilable Differences
“Irreconcilable Differences” is a mesmerizing modern watercolor that captivates with its intricate interplay of geometric arcs, straight lines and shapes. The bold, confident lines—both curved and straight—guide the viewer’s eye, creating a dynamic sense of movement and depth. The composition is a symphony of muted earth tones—browns, greys, and ochres—punctuated by vibrant accents of bright cadmium red, green, and erbium pink (unique to van den hooven's palette). These colors breathe life into the abstract forms, which seem to float and overlap in an ambiguous, dreamlike space. At the heart of the piece are stylized elements that strongly hint at human facial features. Eyes with striking blue and green irises and black pupils peer outwards, their gaze both inviting and enigmatic at the same time. Mouths, rendered in shades intense red and white, add a sense of expression and emotion, Multiple organs such as a pair of lungs, heart and brain are planted throughout the composition and reconnected in strange new ways. Does what we say and think not affect our hearts? The artwork balances precision with spontaneity. Quadrilateral and trapezium shapes interact playfully with the more fluid, organic forms. This juxtaposition creates a visual tension that is both harmonious and yet strangely intriguing. The piece invites viewers to delve into its layers, to interpret the symbols and forms and figures in their own meaningful way. “Irreconcilable Differences” delves deep beneath a human surface anatomy, and instead looks towards the interior, almost physiology, at what lingers beneath the surface. Not in an an accurate medical or scientific sense, but a novel creative way. At what we find inside people's minds and bodies, how the two may be inter-related, interconnected, interdependent. Looking at the internal and the external –not individually, but simultaneously– challenges traditional and conventional notions of portraiture and representation, offering a unique and thought-provoking exploration of identity, character and emotion. It is a testament to van den hooven’s ability to blend technical skill with creative vision, resulting in a piece that is as intellectually stimulating as it is visually captivating.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Irreconcilable Differences
Size:
38cm x 27cm
Price:
AUD$735
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Tribal echoes
This artwork by van den hooven, titled "Tribal echoes" is a striking example of abstract expressionism with a cubist influence, characterised by its bold use of color and fragmented forms. The piece features two stylized faces, their features deconstructed into geometric shapes and reassembled in a way that evokes both harmony and tension. The faces are rendered in a vivid palette of reds, blues, yellows, and purples, with each section of color sharply delineated by thick, black wax pencil outlines that create a stained-glass 'granular' type effect. The expressions on the faces are intense, with wide, toothy mouths and large, circular eyes that convey a sense of raw emotion — perhaps anger, fear, or a primal scream. The asymmetry of the features, such as the mismatched eye colors (one green, one blue) and the angular, jagged lines of the mouths, adds to the unsettling yet captivating nature of the work. The surrounding background is a patchwork of darker, muted tones along the bottom of the artwork and more vibrant lighter tones along the top edge. These two zones blend seamlessly into the central focal point –the faces– which creates a sense of depth while maintaining the flat, two-dimensional quality typical of cubist art. The artist employs a flat application of pure watercolor pigment segments with subtle changes in hue amongst adjacent regions; these isolated areas harmonise well with the overall colour palette and alleviate the harshness of the geometric divisions. The lines delineating these different colour space regions often continue and progress into other sections of the artwork, creating a more compelling composition. This technique, combined with the stark and relatively thick black outlines, creates a dynamic interplay between colour and line, structure and fluidity. "Tribal echoes" invites viewers to explore the emotional undercurrents beneath its fragmented surface, offering a visceral experience that is both chaotic and deeply human. Tribal echoes is partly inspired by the mandrill monkey with it's striking and distinctive crimson & pale blue facial features. This artwork features two areas of genuine Manganese blue PB33 watercolour on the right tribal face distinctive a pigment that has been discontinued for some time, increasing this artworks rarity and thus inherent value.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Tribal echoes
Size:
38cm x 26cm
Price:
AUD$525
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Kindred Spirits 4
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. I have been inspired by other artists for a long time. First the impressionists, then the expressionists and later also the cubists. I have chosen watercolour as a medium because it allows me to select pure pigments which then display as vibrant colours. It uses the following pigments: turner's yellow, cadmium red, cobalt turquoise, naples yellow reddish, buff titanium, graphite grey, potter's pink, lunar black and real vermillion (cinnabar).
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Kindred Spirits 4
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$330
Fragmented Expression
This artwork is a striking example of abstract expressionism, characterized by its bold use of color, fragmented forms, and a chaotic composition that evokes strong emotion. The piece appears to depict a distorted, contorted pair of interconnected faces with exaggerated and disjointed features: large, asymmetrical eyes; multiple sets of white grid-like teeth; while human organs are re-connected in strange new ways. The fragmented face could symbolize inner turmoil, fear, or a fractured sense of identity, common themes in abstract expressionist works. The use of thick black outlines to separate the shapes gives it a stained-glass-like quality, while the vibrant colors (reds, blues, yellows, and greens) create a sense of intensity and unease.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Fragmented Expression
Size:
38cm x 27cm
Price:
AUD$230
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Indigo Geometric Portraits
This artwork is titled "Indigo Geometric Portraits" by van den hooven. It is an abstract representation of three faces using geometric shapes and lines. The artist uses vibrant colors such as orange, pink, green, and dark indigo blue to create contrast and harmony among the faces. The faces are arranged in a horizontal row, with the left two faces tilted slightly compared to the one on the right, suggesting a slanted perspective. The artwork expresses the diversity and complexity of human emotions, personalities and interactions, as each face has a different expression and mood. The artwork also explores the relationship between shapes and colors and how they can be used to create different forms and effects. The background is a light beige color that complements the colors of the faces. 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. It uses the following pigments: turner's yellow, cadmium red light,cobalt turqoise, cobalt green, paynes grey bluish*, naples yellow reddish, titanium grey, burnt umber, neutral tint, haematite grey, potter's pink and Minnesota pink pipestone (catlinite). The artwork is signed by the artist in the bottom right corner. *van den hooven has subsequently decided to remove paynes grey bluish from his palette, preferring to use natural indigo instead.
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
Indigo Geometric PortraitsSize:
50cm x 20cmMedium:
Watercolour and wax pencilPrice:
AUD$445 add to cart buy it now
Discrete Probability
This panoramic artwork is a continuation of a series on internal organs. Other artworks in this series include inanimate objects, but this artwork only includes organs. The organs are intentionally connected the wrong way around and this more or less represents the internal conflict we might feel living amongst the chaos of the modern world. Most people do not look "inside" other people. We are very superficial creatures. We only see outward appearances. But in reality our skin is only one of a handful of human organs. Here I try to represent the features of a person based on a unique arrangement of their internal organs. I have chosen watercolour as a medium because it allows me to select pure pigments which then display as vibrant colours. This piece may suit an art collector who might also have been a patient; or someone working in a medical field such as a nurse, doctor or surgeon.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Discrete Probability
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$345
Melancholy Underworld
Intentionally cluttered, contradictory and complex—my compositions capture the chaos of the modern world, through deconstruction and rearrangement of the internal and external and the animate and inanimate. In one way, I’m forcing nature and technology close together again, to prompt viewers to think about the disconnection we have from the things we consume. Yet my art features familiar items that have permeated our lives, asking viewers to consider the role of each. 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. This is a special limited edition piece with a strictly limited blue/purple colour palette. It features a cadmium blue heart, kidneys, an open (screaming) mouth, a brain, both a large and a small intestine, a stomach, a pair of lungs, bunny ears, two ear lobes, an eye with eyelashes, a neuron, part of a crustacean and a security camera.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Melancholy Underworld
Size:
64cm x 28cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$1380
Dysfunctional Coexistence
This artwork is part of a series into embodied energy, including natural and manmade objects into the one artwork. This piece does not have many synthetic objects in it, only the security camera is visible. The mouth takes centre stage rather than the heart. This artwork also features a cadmium red heart, a brain (with walnut brown interior), a pair of kidneys, a pair of lungs, two blue eyes, a large intestine, a nose and a cell.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Dysfunctional Coexistence
Size:
48cm x 28cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$460
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$800
Interdependent perspectives
“Interdependent perspectives” is a captivating modern abstract watercolor artwork that masterfully blends geometric and organic shapes to evoke a sense of surrealism. The composition features a harmonious interplay of muted earth tones, such as browns and greys, contrasted with vibrant zones of pink, red, green and blue. These colors are used to highlight stylized and exaggerated facial features, including eyes with prominent green irises and mouths with bright red lips and white teeth. The fragmented arrangement of these features creates a dynamic and engaging visual experience, inviting viewers to explore the emotional depth and complexity of the piece. The use of both curved and straight thick black lines adds definition and structure, guiding the viewer’s eye throughout the intricate composition. The overall effect is one of movement and fluidity, as the abstract elements come together to form a cohesive yet enigmatic whole. This artwork challenges traditional notions of portraiture and personality, presenting a unique and thought-provoking interpretation of human nature and facial features.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Interdependent perspectives
Size:
Price:
AUD$
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Discordant Methodology
This artwork is part of a series into embodied energy, including natural and manmade objects into the one artwork. This artwork features a cadmium red heart, a brain (with walnut brown interior), a pair of lungs, a pair of kidneys, a big blue eye, part of a mouth, a muscle, a cell, part of a crab, the head of a garpike, the head of a flamingo. This piece does not have that many synthetic objects in it, only a transistor, a security camera and a pair of spectacles are present.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Discordant Methodology
Size:
48cm x 28cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$820
Interwoven Identities 3
This artwork is an abstract expression of van den hooven’s exploration of the human condition in the modern world. Using a mixed media style in watercolour and wax pencil, van den hooven has created a vibrant and dynamic composition that captures the complexity and diversity of human experiences. The overlapping faces and eyes represent the multiple perspectives and identities that shape our reality, as well as the challenges of finding our own voice and place in society. Through this piece, van den hooven invites you, the viewer, to reflect on your own sense of self and belonging in a chaotic and ever-changing world. Here the artist has chosen a warm and rich color palette to contrast with the light gray background, suggesting a sense of passion, energy, and resilience in the face of adversity. This artwork features several real vermillion (cinnabar) rouge spots. This is a special historical pigment which exhibits a much nicer hue without being too intense or overpowering. This horizontal panoramic watercolour abstract portrait is a continuation of a series on internal human organs. Other artworks in this series include inanimate objects, but this artwork only facial features and a limited number of organs, because it is essentially a portrait.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Interwoven Identities 3
Size:
50cm x 20cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$840
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Disproportionate Response
This artwork is part of a series into embodied energy, including natural and manmade objects into the one artwork. This artwork features two cadmium red hearts joined together, a brain (with very early style 'walnut' interior), a pair of kidneys, a pair of lungs, two blue eyes, eyelashes, a large intestine, a vermillion tongue, two ear lobes, a few mouths, a cell, a weird looking flamingo-type bird (in bright cobalt pink) and the front half of a garpike (not it's not a dog, even though I love dogs). This piece does not have that many synthetic objects in it, only a security camera, a spatula, spectacles and some pills/capsules are visible.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Disproportionate Response
Size:
48cm x 28cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$680
Interdependent perspectives 3
“Interdependent perspectives” is a captivating modern abstract watercolor artwork that masterfully blends geometric and organic shapes to evoke a sense of surrealism. The composition features a harmonious interplay of muted earth tones, such as browns and greys, contrasted with vibrant zones of pink, red, green and blue. These colors are used to highlight stylized and exaggerated facial features, including eyes with prominent green irises and mouths with bright red lips and white teeth. The fragmented arrangement of these features creates a dynamic and engaging visual experience, inviting viewers to explore the emotional depth and complexity of the piece. The use of both curved and straight thick black lines adds definition and structure, guiding the viewer’s eye throughout the intricate composition. The overall effect is one of movement and fluidity, as the abstract elements come together to form a cohesive yet enigmatic whole. This artwork challenges traditional notions of portraiture and personality, presenting a unique and thought-provoking interpretation of human nature and facial features.
Artist:
van den hoovenTitle:
Size:
Price:
AUD$375Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Distorted Perspective
This panoramic artwork is a continuation of a series on internal organs. Other artworks in this series include inanimate objects, but this artwork only includes organs. The organs are intentionally connected the wrong way around and this more or less represents the internal conflict we might feel living amongst the chaos of the modern world. Most people do not look "inside" other people. We are very superficial creatures. We only see outward appearances. But in reality our skin is only one of a handful of human organs. Here I try to represent the features of a person based on a unique arrangement of their internal organs. I have chosen watercolour as a medium because it allows me to select pure pigments which then display as vibrant colours. This piece may suit an art collector who might also have been a patient; or someone working in a medical field such as a nurse, doctor or surgeon. This particular piece may be orientated either horizontally or vertically.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Distorted Perspective
Size:
20cm x 50cm
Medium:
Watercolour and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$365
van den hooven study 3
This artwork is a part of a preliminary trial into a new style containing internal human organs. These are the first works performed in colour (several thumbnails were initially sketched out with pencil before this stage). Several of these A5 'studies' were completed on 300gsm Arches watercolour paper and they are now available for sale. This piece contains a pair of lungs, a brain connected directly to a stomach, part of a large intestine, several eyes, and also a preliminary heart at the bottom left of the page (van den hooven no longer draws hearts this complicated). There is some black texture on the page.
Artist:
van den hooven
Title:
Study #3
Size:
21cm x 15cm
Medium:
Ink and wax pencil
Price:
AUD$170