S.P.A.M. van Griensven is a visual artist based in Rotterdam. After graduating from the Gerrit
Rietveld Academy, she obtained a Master of Fine Arts from St. Joost School of Art & Design.
Alongside her artistic practice, she founded her own drawing school, which has now been
running for over 15 years.

Her work spans a wide range of media and formats—from paintings and drawings to miniatures and large inflatable sculptures. While the execution varies, her conceptual focus consistently explores themes of vulnerability, alienation, and the fragile nature of human existence.

Van Griensven has exhibited both nationally and internationally. In recent years, she has chosen to present her work through self-initiated solo exhibitions in unconventional or site-specific locations. A recurring theme in her practice is alienation. She often works with motifs such as anti-heroes, superstition, and power structures. One of her recent projects, The Fears of a Clown, features textile sculptures and drawings that explore the fears and insecurities of a clown figure, revealing the character’s inner vulnerability. These works inspired her piece Kowagaru Neko, in which she combines her drawings and textile sculptures into a single anxious cat-clown hybrid.