Tymon de Laat

artistiek onderzoek - muurschildering - schilderen

Tymon's started his career in his own city, Rotterdam, which bristles with life and creativity and where he leaves his mark upon the city itself. Nonetheless, it is not just his home town that is an essential part of his work, as he has been painting murals all over the world, obtaining international recognition. Singapore, Uruguay, United States, England, Germany, Sweden, Ecuador, Mexico for example.

Tymon's work is greatly influenced by his deep love and appreciation for indigenous cultures and Latin America. He started painting murals and canvases, often based on his own photographs of the people he met during his travels. He thus turns the anonymous people met during his trips – often natives – into heroes of everyday life and into the symbol of the wealth of multiculturalism, represented in a deliberately magnified way through swirling patterns and bright colors. As stated by the Graffiti Art Magazine: Tymon's "sensitivity, sense of storytelling and detail bring his work beyond representation towards emotion".

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    • “Leilana” Bonaire Caraibisch Nederland - 3 x 4.5 meters. Spray paint on wall. Tiki &co bar, Kaya Bonaire. Project for Street Colors Bonaire. Tymon de Laat 2019 — Leilana means heavenly flower in Polynesia. This mural was made during for the Street Colors Bonaire project on the tropical island in de Caribbean and is situated on cocktailbar called Tiki&co who gave me complete freedom to paint whatever came up. I would like to thank Rewriters010 and Hofikultural for inviting me to come to Bonaire to teach local kids art classes and paint some wall in the free time.
    “Madre Tierra” Rotterdam Netherlands - 12 meter x 15 meter. Spray paint and latex on concrete wall. Tymon de Laat 2018. Bergweg, Rotterdam, NL. — Madre Tierra is a message from the mother earth paradise. A notion that all people despite their cultural, religious, ethnical differences, beliefs and appearances still belong to the same human kind and have to live under one roof. This planet is not ours but only borrowed from our following generations. A big thank you goes out to the many people who have made this journey possible. Especially i would like to thank Kick Smol for the invitation. Also my appreciation goes out to the municipality of Rotterdam, the cultuurscouts and people who live in the Noorderhof. Thank you!
    “Las ultimas hojas” Straat Museum Amsterdam - 3,5 x 4,85 meter. Spuitbus op canvas. Toegevoegd aan de collectie van Straat museum
    “All from this earth” Carlisle England - 7.5 meter x 7.5 meter. Spray paint on wall. Tymon de Laat 2021. Carlisle, Cumbria, England. Project for Blank Wall Assassins For this project I have based my sketch on a photo I took of this little girl at sunset in Don-Det Laos. This image is a reminder for me of that world trip and a strong example of the beauty of humanity. Let’s celebrate our diversity and remind our selves we are all equal and all from this earth. To have the opportunity to paint her in the Carlisle community and add to the cross cultural experience of this town makes me very happy. I imagine the Laos population is sparse here and I hope this piece will raise questions and start conversations.
    “Birth of a new age” Rotterdam Netherlands - For the 2021 eurovision festival I have painted the portrait of the Dutch entry Jeangu Macrooy right across Ahoy. This is part of the city dressing campaign of Rotterdam. The design incorporates element that refer to the new track Birth of a new age which tells about the strenght of a person no matter how people percieve you This is based on a surinam expression that half a cent is so small but still has value and cannot be broken. I have used elements of this coin like the round shape and kaffir lime plant of this half cent coin for the design. The light of a new day strike his face and his gaze is set hopefully on the horizon.
    “Together we rise” Amman Jordan - 12 meter x 18 meter. Spray paint and latex on wall. Web Deih district, Amman Jordan. Tymon de Laat 2021. Project by OpenArt museum for the Dutch embassy. One of the thing I love most about my job is that it takes me to so many different places where I get to experience new cultures and meet people. Thank you Open art museum for inviting me, the amazing time and good care. To say the least it has all been a challenge but you guys made it work like a charm. A big shout out goes to the dutch embassy and “Visit Jordan” for making this all possible. This wall speaks about the interchange of knowledge and support in the hydro cultural and agricultural segment of our nations.