Ed Schaap
Ed Schaap is a contemporary award-winning Dutch painter. He has been captivated by H.R. Giger's work, but as time has passed, he has developed his own distinct style, which can only be described as peculiar and unsettling. Being a contemporary surrealist artist, he draws inspiration from the modern-day world, as well as from myths and legends, and interprets them through his unique lens. The outcome is a collection of exceedingly strange and disturbing artworks that portray the artist's perception of the current distorted state of the world or the potential future. He skillfully intertwines elements of realism and fantasy, creating a sense of alienation that runs throughout his pieces.
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Biography
Ed Schaap is a contemporary award-winning Dutch painter. He has been captivated by H.R. Giger's work, but as time has passed, he has developed his own distinct style, which can only be described as peculiar and unsettling. Being a contemporary surrealist artist, he draws inspiration from the modern-day world, as well as from myths and legends, and interprets them through his unique lens. The outcome is a collection of exceedingly strange and disturbing artworks that portray the artist's perception of the current distorted state of the world or the potential future. He skillfully intertwines elements of realism and fantasy, creating a sense of alienation that runs throughout his pieces.
- Nationality: NETHERLANDS
- Date of birth : 1965
- Artistic domains: Works by professional artists,
- Groups: Professional Artist Contemporary Dutch Artists
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Education
2014 - 2015
Eindhovense school Saint Lucas
Eindhoven,
Netherlands
2012 - 2014
Art Academey Genk
Genk,
Belgium
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Prizes and Awards
2014
Expo Terpkerk
Stein,
Netherlands
Collective Expositions
2023
Micksart Gallery
Emmen,
Drenthe,
Netherlands
2023
Jeker Jazz Art Maastricht
Maastricht,
Limburg,
Netherlands
2018
Hallezaal Te Diest
Diest,
Belgium
2015
Kunzfetti
Sittard,
Netherlands
2014
Expositie En Kunstevenement Kasteeltuinen
Arcen,
Netherlands
2013
Cultureelcentrum
Maasmechelen,
Belgium
2013
Galerie 3G
Sittard,
Netherlands
2011
Terpkerk Te Urmond
Urmond,
Netherlands
2010
Oude Postkantoor Te Geleen
Geleen,
Netherlands
Residencies
2015
Culturele Werkgroep Stein
Stein,
Netherlands
Solo Expositions
2015
Gallerie Barbette
Den Haag,
Netherlands
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Last modification date : Sep 20, 2024
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Added Jul 16, 2021
The 'Vermin Warrior' is one of the most important dream creatures of the dream world.He sees to it that everyone gets to eat.All the dream time he is busy hunting for pests that could ruin the crops.But there is a dream rodent that is very difficult to defeat, a worthy opponent.The Oneymeenyminymos, if you think you can see or grab them, they're gone.
Added Jul 16, 2021
In the world of dreams, creatures living in the skies are quite normal.One can find one's direction to listen to the stars but also to smell the wind directions.West, East, South, North, Underin and Aloft are the main cardinal directions.The others 18, such as, the present, yesterday, today, maybe tomorrow, etc., are less important.The first 6 are important, so they also have kings who rule the skies.When a thunderstorm strikes again, the ground creatures know that the kings are arguing again.
Added Jul 16, 2021
In the dream world, once in a thousand dreams a dragon egg is found.This dragon egg is extremely rare, it is a gold dragon egg.This dragon species will illuminate the dream world when it is hatched.The heavens light up and everything begins to grow and blossom.It is therefore very important that it is carefully monitored and that the egg is not lost.That is why this 'Draconiër' watches over the egg.These beings are also thousands of dreams old and wise and know exactly where the dangers lie.
Added Jul 16, 2021
The LightSeeker is one of the beings that searches the dream world for fire insects or other light creatures in the evening hours.He tries to persuade them to move into the dark cities and villages.To illuminate the roads, paths and avenues.This is to prevent nightmares from occurring in these neighborhoods.
Added Jul 16, 2021
In the dream world there are also oceans and seas to cross.These dream seas and oceans can be dangerous if you just cross them.Professional skills are required, captains and pilots with the best experience are the only ones who venture into this.For in these dream waters can hide nightmares that can unexpectedly emerge from the depths and terrify the dream beings.
Added Jan 10, 2021
Dream ClassOil on Canvas40x50cmhttp://www.schaap-art.nl/product/dream-class/Well, even in the dream world there are lessons in history and astromy, how the first Big Bang Dream originated for example. It is still a riddle where the dream world comes from. Angry tongues say that there are other beings and that they create the dream world in their sleep, just ridiculous, what nonsense.
Added Mar 5, 2013
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My name is Ed Schaap and I was born and still live in the Netherlands.
I have always been an Artist as long as I can remember. At first I drew with a pencil but at this moment I’m very good using an airbrush, acrylic, oil and the computer. As you can see in my work I’m fascinated by the work of H.R giger, but over the Years I have created my own style with is at least to be called bizarre and disturbing.
I’m modern surrealist artist and now at this moment I get my inspiration for my work of the modern day of life, but also myth and legends and I give it my own vision. This results in very bizarre and disturbing works, a vision of what I thinks that may become of or (already distorted) world.
I always put in some kind of alienated distortion which will let that realism and fantasy running through each other.
Reviews and comments
A visual symphony that strikes a chord.
I like your créations genre art-déco ,they are nice and pleasant to watch !!!!!!
Thanks for the nice comment Claudie :)
Very creative, funny universe.......And a great drawing mastery.......!
Strange ship and strange captain, but I like the imaginary creation and the perfection of the drawing.
Chelo
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Entre Giger (Alien) et Lovecraft , un abîme vers une dimension inimaginable, comme une confrontation hors du temps et de l'espace...
rigolo mais néanmoins parfaitement peint !