HOLLYHOCK
FEMME FATALE

stencil art on handmade paper, signed

29.5cm x 42cm

HollyHock is the alias of Mirjam Wagensveld (1975), a printmaker who lives and works in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. The 'femme fatale' is often a theme in her work. She mainly makes colourful portraits of women, who often come across as somewhat mysterious; you don't know what they think. Her art is made using different (mixed) techniques: with the stencil technique and with screen printing. Both are completely different techniques, and it becomes even more fun when you combine these techniques. She makes her work in small and limited editions. The alias 'HollyHock' is inspired by Alcea rosea, a flower which grows very well in an urban environment: the colourful flowers in urban environments like Rotterdam and Amsterdam are similar to the appearance of colourful street art in urban environments, and so the alias HollyHock was found.
Instagram: hollyhock_art