Stories that never stand still – Art Associates Amsterdam

Title

Stories that never stand still

Artist

Iris van den Akker

Discipline(s)

#Illustrations

Style(s)

#Mixed Media

Subject(s)

#Book #Health #People

ABOUT THIS WORK

Book by and for people with ADHD or ADD.

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OTHER WORKS BY Iris van den Akker

Modan Gadu

Artwork made during a residency at Almost Perfect in Taito-ku, Tokyo. Inspired by the city and its people, Iris drew a geisha letting her hair down.
Displayed as three panels during her show ‘A few hours in Tokyo’ in July 2022.

The Jungle Book

Nominated Boekieboekie Start Award 2017 (Top 20).

Masks shōji

Artwork made during residency at Almost Perfect in Taito-ku, Tokyo.
Inspired by the masks sold at the market stalls in Asakusa and the shoji frames that are used as doors and windows in Tokyo.

Obscure Edibles

Header for the blog Obscure Edibles, which shares recipes for marihuana based treats.

Japanese Pot series

Artwork made during residency at Almost Perfect in Taito-ku, Tokyo. In this series, three examples of the use of Japanese ceramics are shown (goldfish pond, ramen bowl and Ikebana vase).
The ‘Kingyo’ illustration was also used as a cover on the Tokyoiter.

Sticker set

Stickers designed for animation studio New Motive, to be send out as holiday greetings to clients.

Evolution

Greeting Cards

Client: Basecamp IJmuiden.

The road to equality

For International Women’s Day Iris created these illustrations of migrating women. Celebrating the power of women, but also explaining the dangers they face on their journey.
Client: IOM.

Working out comes with ups and downs

Illustration for Diabc, a Dutch magazine for Diabetes patients.

Sketches for Sculpd clay objects

Food

Email sign-off for Art Associates.

Conceptual work

Concept art for the ‘Times Are Changing’ campaign for Unox, promoting their range of vegetarian smoked sausage.

The Washington Post

Illustration for an article on organizing your home when you’ve got ADHD or mental health issues.
For the column ‘The Home You Own’ in the Washington Post.