Rein Kooyman’s work is spread across an array of creative landscapes, he finds inspiration through different cultures and nature. This stems from his childhood growing up surrounded by cinematic scenery and the vastness of the dunes and the North Sea.
A love for natural light, travel and global outlooks are but some his motivation whilst developing his career. Rein Kooyman’s work is characterized by the appearance of austerity. A subtle form of gloom that magically forces you to stand still.
(06-03-1992)
Clients:
Jägermeister, Adidas, Footlocker, Sony Music, Universal Music, Mendo, Decatlon, NPO2, XXS, Boomerang Create, Since’88, Brooks Modeling Agency, Protein Agency, Buutvrij, Newams, Dept agency, Lapierre, Natwerk
Exhibitions:
Color glitching (2018)
Restructure solo exhibition (2019)
The Last Christmas with Noah Latif Lamp (2020)
This too shall pass solo exhibition (2021)
Less Walls More Bridges group exhibition (2022)
This too shall pass at Het Nieuwe Instituut (2022)
Navigating the Unseen solo exhibition at Indebt (2023)
Publications:
Gup Magazine, New Dutch Talent (2017)
Streets Of Amsterdam by Mendo Books (2018)
Parool: Art Appendix (2018)
L’Officiel Art (2019)
Amsterdam by Mendo Books (2019)
Elle Russia cover (2021)
Cover magazine cover (2021)
Volkskrant about the series; This too shall pass. (2022)
NRC magazine about the series; This too shall pass (2022)
De Optimist This too shall pass (2022)
International Marianne Brandt Award nominee (2022)