I am LACE Ruigrok, a visual artist known for incorporating magical elements into my stories. I constantly seek a delicate balance between the dark and the vividly expressive aspects of life. Some of my works can be categorized as magical realism (if you like to put things in boxes). I love mystery and also baroque dynamics. I tell my stories through images and a mix of materials.
Oilpainting on canvas (aluminium frame) 2024 60 x 60 x 4 cm This expressive oilpainting artwork is all about freedom, the wind in your hair, dancing barefoot on the beach and the nice feeling of safety that makes you know that you can be free to choose your own movement and path in safety. It’s…
What?! Magic realism oilpainting by LACE Ruigrok Anthropomorphic artwork that is part of a specific series. New painting made with old sketches from my sketchbook as a source. “What!” is a expressive oilpanting and born seven years after I made the sketches. I took my sketchbook and it was time to explore the little figures…
These figures are part of my stories and represent mine archetypes. Every story has its own feeling and was born out of intuition. This painting is one of a series.
The Magic of Old Sketches There is something magical about old sketches; they capture a moment of inspiration and stories that now, years later, come to life. During an uncertain moment in my art class, I began using old sketches as the basis for new oil paintings. These paintings are a fusion of past and…
The grandeur of the small in art: Celebrating tiny wonders Discover Piggy in vibrant oil paintings This series of oil paintings spotlights Piggy, a small plastic toy animal from Leiden. Once overlooked, Piggy now shines brightly in this collection, capturing the charm and significance of small wonders. Inspiration from Leiden A walk through Leiden’s scenic…
Title: Sittin Painting Mediums: Oilpaint, Oil Materials: Paper 2024
I love to blend magical realism with expressive styles and mixed media. Mostly in oil painting and often with mixed media, using various materials. But above all, expressive. To create rich, textured pieces that explore the boundaries between reality and imagination
