Printmaker
Jaco Putker
79 Artworks
Jaco Putker
Netherlands
Credentials
- Established Artist
- International Exposure
- Works on commission
« Fear, amusement, joy, bewilderment or dread? That is entirely up to you... »
Jaco Putker is an established Dutch printmaker whose works have extensively featured in prizes, exhibitions and publications throughout the world, including in Japan, the UAE, France, China and the UK. He combines traditional techniques with modern technology to create vivid, fantastical scenes full of surreal elements and intricate details. His compositions are like scenery from a strange dream, equal parts nostalgic and futuristic, and act as powerful conversation starters for each viewer.
Open Art 20x20 Mini Print Internacional - First Prize- Barcelona, Spain
The Zealous Sories: Print - Nominated- United Kingdom
Authentic Marks 2nd Annual International Miniature Printmaking Exhibition- Award of Excellence- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
'Authentic Marks' 2nd Annual International Miniature Printmaking Exhibition- Award of Excellence- Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Visual Arts Open - Nominated- Chester, United Kingdom
ON PAPER printmaking award- First Prize- Chicago, United States
Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition- Awagami Factory Prize- Yoshinogawa City, Japan
Business Art Service Dutch national award for printmaking - Nominated- The Hague, Netherlands
Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition- Awagami Factory Prize- Yoshinogawa City, Japan
Business Art Service Dutch national award for printmaking- First Prize- Roelofarendsveen, Netherlands
From The Woods, From The Air / Galería La Maldita Estampa - Barcelona, Spain
International Handprinted Edition / Tong In Gallery - Seoul, South Korea
Printing in Dutch / Parkside Gallery - Birmingham, United Kingdom
Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong / Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, - Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China
Open Art 20x20 Mini Print Internacional / Galería La Maldita Estampa - Barcelona, Spain
Bestiarium II / Etch Ink Art Space - Athens, Greece
Third International Print Biennale Yerevan 2021 / Artists’ Union of Armenia - Yerevan, Armenia
The 4th Jogja International Miniprint Biennale / Jogja National Museum - Jogja, Indonesia
Some Hours Later / Sexyland - Amsterdam, Netherlands
4th Graphic Art Biennial of Szeklerland / Transylvanian Art Center - Sfântu Gheorghe, Romania
Authentic Marks 3rd International Miniature Printmaking Exhibition 2020 / Dubai Design District - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
International Grafiksalon / Kunsthuset Palæfløjen - Roskilde, Denmark
21x21 – II International Triennial of Contemporary Engraving / El Catascopio Gallery - Barcelona, Spain
5TH BANGKOK TRIENNALE INTERNATIONAL PRINT AND DRAWING EXHIBITION / Bangkok Art and Cultural Center - Bangkok, Thailand
The 20th International Print Biennial – Varna 2019 / Varna City Art Gallery - Varna, Bulgaria
Second International Print Biennale Yerevan 2019 / Artists’ Union of Armenia - Yerevan, Armenia
Film Positive / Chicago Printmakers Collaborative - Chicago, United States
Affordable Art Fair Battersea / Affordable Art Fair Battersea - London, United Kingdom
‘Rene Carcan International Prize for Printmaking’ / Bibliotheca Wittockiana - Brussels, Belgium
‘Authentic Marks 2nd Annual International Miniature Printmaking Exhibition’ / Alserkal Avenue - Dubai, United Arab Emirates
’FOOTPRINT International Competition’ / Center for Contemporary Printmaking - Norwalk, United States
'Third International PrintMaking Biennial 2018 Čačak’ / Dom Kulture Čačak - Čačak, Serbia
9th International Printmaking Biennial of Douro 2018 / Museo de Douro - Douro, Portugal
The 6th Tokyo International Mini- Print Triennial 2018 / Tama Art University Museum - Tokyo, Japan
The New Etching / Grafische Werkplaats - The Hague, Netherlands
‘Graphicall Exposium 2017’ / 4bid Gallery Amsterdam - Amsterdam, Netherlands
’Visual Art Open competition’ / Chester Arts Fair - Chester, United Kingdom
'Mini Prints Berlin' / Galleri Heike Arndt DK - Berlin, Germany
’ON PAPER 2017’ / Chicago Printmaking Collaborative - Chicago, United States
'Tokyo International Mini-Print Triennial' / Tama Art University Museum - Tokyo, Japan
’6th Guanlan International Print Biennial’ / China Printmaking Museum - Guanlan, China
Gemeente Zoetermeer- Kunstwerk 'Dirk Franx - portret van de uitvinder als jongeman' geplaatst
Bob van der Sterre- JEGENS & TEVENS SINISTER – Tijdloze verwondering met Jaco Putker
Paul Gallagher- The Beautiful, Surreal and Sometimes Sinister Artwork of Jaco Putker
Kat Henning- Jaco Putker reinvents childhood memories
Paul Gallagher- BOYS AND GIRLS COME OUT TO PLAY: THE STRANGE, SURREAL, AND PHANTASMAGORICAL WORLD OF JACO PUTKER
Danielle Krysa- Jaco Putker
Christopher Jobson- Dually Sinister and Playful Solarplate Etchings by Jaco Putker
Tricia Tongco- These Eerie Etchings Reflect The Surreal Nature of Childhood
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