About Rik
Rik has been working for over twenty years without a formal background, driven by curiosity and a desire to understand how images work and why they feel the way they do. What began as experimentation and self-teaching gradually evolved into a personal visual language shaped by trial, intuition, and persistence.
His work moves fluidly between digital and physical forms, often exploring abstraction, color, movement, and the tension between control and unpredictability. Commissioned projects and personal work exist side by side in his practice, constantly influencing and challenging one another.
Alongside autonomous projects and exhibitions, Rik collaborates internationally with studios, agencies, and brands. He has also spoken at numerous conferences around the world. Moving between these different contexts helps him stay critical, curious, and resistant to settling into a fixed style.
Rather than chasing trends or relying on shortcuts, Rik approaches tools and technologies as means, not goals, using them only when they genuinely serve an idea. At its core, his practice is guided by curiosity, honesty, and a commitment to continuous growth across both digital and traditional art.
Client selection
Apple / Mercedes-Benz / AON / Adobe / Ray Ban / Porsche / Red Bull Racing / JLO / Taylor Swift / HP / AT&T / Viacom / Nike / ESPN / Samsung / ASUS / OPPO / Xiaomi / Wacom / Swatch / BMW / Puma / Volkswagen / Bang & Olufson / Cirque du Soleil / Mini Cooper / Adidas / Mazda / Panasonic / IMAX / Jaguar / Footlocker / Paramount Pictures / Verizon / Universal Studios / Warner Bros /
& more.
Notable events
Special occasions where either me or my work was featured.
2026
RubySoho " After forever " group show
2025
Solo exhibition "Kleur" in Brno.
Exhibited at Art-Basel, Basel.
Winner Benelux BIC contest.
2024
Featured speaker at BRNO BOLD
Exhibited at Paris Photo.
Palm beach Modern+Contemporary, group show.
Art Palm Beach, group show.
2023
Exhibited at Art Miami during Art Basel Miami.
USN Tokyo solo exhibition.
OFFF Barcelona featured speaker.
Featured in the RedBull Racing pitlane at the Heineken Dutch GP.
MOCO Museum solo exhibition.
Exhibited at MET_AMS.
Exhibited at FOUNDRY LA with PROOF Grails.
2022
Arcus solo exhibition at Open.Space Amsterdam.
Featured speaker MET_AMS.
Exhibited and curated an exhibition at MET_AMS.
Exhibited at NFT Paris.
Exhibited at ADE Philips Showcase in l'Europe Amsterdam.
Self exhibition at Open.Space.
2021
Red Dot design award winner Truist Wealth.
Featured speaker Adobe MAX LA.
Featured Speaker NFTx.
Exhibited at Illustrada in Tilburg.
Featured speaker STRAAT museum.
2019
Featured speaker Adobe MAX LA.
Featured Speaker OFFF Barcelona.
2018
Speaker at ST Lucas University for Art Eindhoven.
Speaker at ROC Twente.
2017
Luezers archive 200 best illustrators
2015
Speaker FITC Amsterdam.
Speaker Brief festival Madrid.
Hosted a workshop at OFFF Barcelona.
Speaker FITC Amsterdam.
Speaker Brief festival Madrid.
Hosted a workshop at OFFF Barcelona.