Drawing since I could hold a pencil, tried to professionalize my skills by getting educated at an art academy, and here I am, in the middle of a pandemic, tyring to survive with my charcoal and eraser. Hand drawn. Analogue. Graduated as an illustrator, I'm more focused on creating animations now. Moving stories can move people.
On one hand I love the realistic and natural representation that reflects reality like a mirror. For that I observe and absorb. On the other hand I’m boundlessly obsessed with dreams and the subconscious mind. Surrealism is an inspiration to me. I wonder how I can give shape to that what’s beyond reality. I’m looking for my own interpretation of the images I receive when I close my eyes.
skilled in:
-Adobe illustrator, photoshop, indesign & premiere pro
Currently I'm
creating a new autonomous animation about the alienation of humankind from nature in collaboration with filmproducer seriousfilm.
working together with Stef Visjager for animations for the podcast "Of Lullabies & Nostalgia".
working together with diabetesplus to create and design a quiz about the daily life impact of type 1 diabetes.
develop workshops in stop motion for multiple clients.
and creating a series of animal inkdrawings you can buy as a present.
SCREENINGS 2023
"treebreath - part 1" at b.a.d. during graw
SCREENINGS 2022
"treebreath - part 1" at de aanschouw
at Worm's off_screen
SCREENINGS 2020
Animation "Inverse Me" at Museumnacht 2020, Rotterdam
SCREENINGS 2019
"Inverse Me" exhibition at Fresh Cacao, Cacao Fabriek, Helmond
at International Animation Festival, Budapest
at Grey Space, The Hague
at Urban Diary and Follow Your Art, Status Quo Culture Hub, Rotterdam
Animation "Afrika" at Urban Diary and Follow Your Art, Status Quo Culture Hub, Rotterdam
AWARDS
Carat Lucas Gassel Stimuleringsprijs 2019 for "Inverse Me"
EDUCATION
Creative Writing, ArtEZ, Arnhem
Illustration, Willem de Kooning kunstacademie, Rotterdam
NHA opleiding Illustrator en illustratief tekenen, online
CONTACT
+316 24500745
ninacatharinamarkus@gmail.com