Joni Kling is a multidisciplinary artist from Rotterdam with a background in illustration. Her work includes paintings, murals, sculptures, fashion designs, live-painting performances and tattoo art.
For Joni, inspiration is everywhere, as long as she truly looks. Her work blends Jugendstil and Pop Art, while also drawing from abstract and modern art. By combining mythology with abstract line work, she has developed a distinctive and ever-evolving style.
Her creative process is almost ritualistic. She usually begins by selecting materials and colours, without planning every detail. She allows her subconscious to take the lead, letting the work emerge from the materials and unfold on the canvas.
Eventually, the work takes on a life of its own. For Joni, that’s the beauty of art: it’s not about what she sees in it, but what she makes others see.
In a society where everything needs a purpose, she likes to lose herself in a world where that isn’t necessary. Creating is her purest form of expression, free from societal constraints. Through painting and creating, she finds her path in life. A process that will never end or be complete.