Iris Bavelaar is a Dutch artist and graphic designer whose work is shaped by memories, emotions and her surroundings. Working across both disciplines, colour, composition and balance play an important role in her work. While her graphic design work tends to be more structured, painting gives her the freedom to work intuitively.
Music is an important part of her creative process. She often listens to the same song on repeat while painting, allowing its mood and rhythm to influence the work. For Iris, music has a way of bringing back memories, people and moments in time. Painting offers a similar way of holding on to those feelings, without necessarily putting them into words. The two have become closely connected, with songs often finding their way into the titles of her paintings.
