It is not easy to put a label on the unique creations of Tjitske Storm. “I see myself as a digital artist, a fibre artist, a graphic designer and a textile designer, but at the same time as none of these,” she says. “I essentially express my inner world with both digital and tactile tools." By combining her digital artistry and her know-how of traditional textile techniques, Tjitske is able to make extraordinary tapestries which reflect her passion for colours, nature, humanity and processing her personal narratives. “My craft gives me the freedom and purpose to express myself, and the freedom to live ‘detached’ from too many material things while creating something contemporary, meaningful and appealing to the eye.” Tjitske lives and works in Oosterwold, an alternative neighbourhood near Amsterdam. Her works are regularly on display at Todd Merrill Studio in New York.
Tjitske Storm