My name is Sylé. I’m an artist and an illustrator.
I am inspired and driven by the beauty of creation, human relationships and the incredibly awe inspiring mystery of God.
I try to express something that can be personal as well as universal, and in my work you will find references to nature, scripture and mythology.
In my portrait series I have tried to portray not just the person but their heart and inner life. Oftentimes this meant having a long conversation with them about their aspirations, dreams and things that make their heart sing.
I take commissions from time to time, so if you want to learn more, feel free to visit my contact page for more information.
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Sylé van Olst
1991: Born in Zwolle
EDUCATION
2013: BFA, ArtEZ, Zwolle.
2015: BA Arts and Design in Education, HKU, Utrecht
CO-CREATOR OF ORGEOMETRY MAGAZINE:
NOMINATED FOR GOGBOT YOUNGBLOOD AWARD 2013
EXHIBITIONS AND PROJECTS
May 2022- ZIMIHC Theater Zuilen, exhibition of drawings together with photographs of Mariëtte van Waard
Jun 2021- Digital Exhibition Neurodiversity Pride day at Neurodiversity Foundation
Dec 2020- June 2021 publication of Faenyx Zine, a small self published zine
Feb 2019- Cover art and illustrations for Dungeon Master Guide “Books & Libraries” by RPG Papercraft
(https://www.dmsguild.com/product/266453/Books–Libraries)
2018- 2021: Creator of Constellations (neurodiversity comic series)
Nov 2018- Illustrations and show of Constellations comic series for the Roadshow at Rijkswaterstaat
Sep 2018- The Big Draw Nijmegen for Restaurant Terra Rossa
Nov 2016- Nov 2017 : Exhibition of Symbiotic Earth Portraits, Adem Inn, Hoogstraat Rotterdam
Jul 2017: Studio28, Apeldoorn
Nov 2016: Art Performance “Lifelight in a Hollow Body/ Pierrot” at Aus Berlin Festival, Tilburg
Sept 2016 Art Performance “Ant Mother/Biology” at ACU Utrecht
Nov 2015: Art Performance “Ant Mother/Biology” at Aus Berlin Festival, Tilburg (Peristal Singum Collaboration)
Jun 2015: Group Exhibition, Bergkerk, Deventer
May 2015: Art performance “Re: birth”, WORM Rotterdam (Be a Body)
Nov 2014: “Collecting Radiance”, Performance at Aus Berlin Festival, Hall of Fame, Tilburg
Sept 2014: Live Art at Nacht van Goud, Walhalla Deventer
May 2014: Exhibition at State of Mind, Utrecht
May 2014: “Shell”, Performance at Marxism Festival, CREA Amsterdam
Dec 2013: Destillaat, Extrapool, Nijmegen. Installation
Oct 2013: Tilburgse Cultuurnacht, TilburgPerformance: Eject.
Sept 2013: Installation and Performance at GOGBOT festival, Enschede.(Nominated for GOGBOT Youngblood Award)
Jul 2013: Exhibition Artez Finals 2013, Zwolle.
Jul 2013: Master/Apprentice exhibition with Maria Roosen Kunstpodium T, Tilburg
Apr 2013: Exhibition at Synthesis Conference for Esotericism and The Sciences Moses & Aaronkerk, Amsterdam
Jul 2012: KUNA Festival, Dwingeloo
Apr 2012: Kunstenaarsvereniging Heerde
jun 2011: Kunstenaarsvereniging Palet Zwolle
POETRY PERFORMANCES
Jun 2014: Poetic Dialogue with Jasper Ligthart, CultFest, Utrecht
Jun 2013: Poetic Performance in collaboration with Jasper Ligthart: Poetry of Madness CultFest, Utrecht
Mar 2013: Spoken Word performance CultDealer Utrecht
Oct 2012: Performance, Collection of poems ORKZ Groningen