About my work

I love geometric patterns and bold colors. One is a perfect expression of my desire to create structure and make connections. The other is where I allow myself to play and experiment. In my pieces colors may clash and stand out even more with the ever present black and white. The goal is always to create a perfect harmony.

For my wall sculptures I prefer to work with leftover wood. It challenges me to explore all the possibilities of the material. Almost every piece is different and comes with traces of past lives. It is a continuous process to considering which traces to remove and which to treasure and let it be apart of its new purpose.

EXHIBITIONS

2024  lens & Canvas, Den Haag

2024  Grand Buffet d’art / Papaver poppinn, Amsterdam

about me

My name is nom, short for Nompumelelo. a name of Zulu origin and means “mother of success, mother of freedom”

Growing up in a big family where money was tight, I quickly learned that if I wanted to have something, I had to be resourceful and make it myself. So using my imagination and any useful materials I could get my hands on, I made my very own Barbie Dreamhouse.

As a young girl, I was passionate about all things fashion and had my heart set on a career in the industry. I graduated from Charles Montaigne Fashion Academy in Amsterdam and pursued a career as a fashion designer. 

However, after 12 years in fashion, I missed the unbridled creativity of my youth, the joy of actually creating things with my own two hands. It was time to step away from my desk, time to experiment with different techniques and materials. Time to start a new creative journey.