Biography
Stephan van Kuyk was born in 1988 in Basel, Switzerland, and is currently based in Berlin, Germany. He is a multidisciplinary artist working primarily in installation art and mixed media within the realm of pop art. Van Kuyk's artistic discipline involves using laser-cut MDF, mixed media on canvas, acrylic paint, and markers to create visually striking pieces. He is best known for his Neon Gods Collection and Galactic paintings, which feature neon complimentary colours like shades of yellow and purple, depicting a joyful drama while highlighting consumeristic ideology. His artworks are designed to fit household and office walls seamlessly.
Van Kuyk's artworks are characterised by their inspiration drawn from gods, pop culture, important contemporary language slangs, and symbols of events. His portfolio includes important projects such as the Neon Gods Collection, Galactic paintings, and the David David series of 10 editions. Through his art, Van Kuyk explores themes that resonate with modern society's fascination with consumerism, popular culture, and the language of contemporary symbols.
Stephan van Kuyk's work has been exhibited in notable venues including Epiphone custom Art Guitars, Berlin, Germany; This is not an #nft - solo show, Berlin, Germany; Tropical Bacanal, solo show Art von Frei Berlin, Berlin, Germany; Eggo art Fair, Buenos Aires, Argentina; Hybrid art Fair, Madrid, Spain; and Pop art fair, Brussels, Germany. His pieces are sought after by various private collectors worldwide, reflecting the global appeal and recognition of his artistic vision. Kuyk founded thenon-profit collective Artist Stop Being Poor focusing on educating artists on how to better navigate the art business, organizing exhibitions to showcase their work, and fostering artistic exchange by hosting international artists to create works and exhibits in Berlin.
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Education
2010-2013 Visual arts – oriented to painting, Universidad Nacional del arte, Buenos Aires, Argentina
2010 -2013 Graphic Design & visual communication, Fund de ciencias comerciales, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Selected Achievements
2024 Seibert Collection Catalogue (Publication)
2024 Murals (Collections), Berlin Volksbank
2023 Interior design project, cafe, Berlin, Germany
2023 Epiphone guitars (collaborative project), Berlin, Germany
2023 Murals (Collections), the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre, Kuwait
2023 Bright Moments (Group Exhibition for artists from Argentina), Berlin, Germany
2023 Murals (Collections), Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra headquarters, Sweden
2023 Murals (Collections), Grundschule Junior School, Berlin, Germany
2023 Tape art workshop, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
2023 International artists in Berlin (Group exhibition for 57 artists - organised and curated), Berlin, Germany
2023 Take-over festival, Festspielhaus Baden-Baden Opera House, Baden-Baden, Germany
2022 How to build a successful art career (Talk), Berlin, Germany
2022 Murals (Collections), Tape art festival, Helsingborg, Sweden
2022 This is not an #NFT (Solo Exhibition), Nhow Berlin, Germany
2022 Installation design, Salon del Automobile, Paris, France
2022 Pitch fest for local artists, Berlin, Germany
2022 Tape (art workshop), Berlin, Germany
2022 Mural (Collections), 2-week art workshop for the Nordic Cultural Senate, Helsinki
2022 Mural (Collection), German public television, Olympia Stadium, Berlin, Germany
2022 Murals (Collection), upFest street art festival, Bristol
2022 Mural (Collection), Frankfurt rooftop, Frankfurt, Germany
2022 Mural (Collection), Puma Germany headquarters, Germany
2021 ART TRUCK contest (Finalist), Berlin, Germany
2021 Art phonebox installation for brand, Berlin, Germany
2021 Berlin TV tower (Group Exhibition - Curated and organised), Berlin, Germany
2021 Mural (Collections), Braunschweig, Street art festival
2021 Murals, Steffi Graff tennis stadium, Berlin, Germany
2020 Group exhibition (100 photos - curated and organised), Berlin, Germany
2020 Interior art installation, Rosenthaler Hotel, Berlin, Germany
2019 How to be a successful artist, (Workshop), Madrid, Spain
2019 Art container (Installation), Nhow Hotel, Berlin, Germany
2019 After Dark (Live Show), Nhow Hotel, Berlin, Germany
2019 Art bottles (Collection), 23 Vodka
2019 Graffiti (workshop), Berlin, Germany
2019 Bad Supper Club web-series (Hosted and produced)
2019 Art meets Science event (Hosted and produced), WeWork, Berlin, Germany
2019 Business & Beers meetup series (Hosted and produced)