Tinker Brothers | |
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 The Tinker Brothers in 2017 | |
| Born | Helmond, Netherlands |
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The Tinker Brothers are stencil artists from the Netherlands. They are known for their signature style of invisible paintings. [1]
Tinker Brothers | |
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| The Tinker Brothers in 2017 | |
| Born | Helmond, Netherlands |
| Known for | |
The Tinker Brothers are stencil artists from the Netherlands. They are known for their signature style of invisible paintings. [1]
In 2012, they dropped out of their respective studies at the University of Applied Sciences and the University of Technology and quit their jobs to fulfill their dream of becoming artists. [2] They spend the next years experimenting with different techniques and media. [3]
What turned out to be a process of years, growing through different styles and media, they eventually discovered their signature style; merging the rawness and honesty of stencil art as a technique with the punch of pop, subtlety, and profoundness of minimalism. [4]
They use bold, powerful yet simple imagery in their work [5] about love, the troubles of this world, beauty, and truth. [3] [6]
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