Toto Blaauw is a artist and designer based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
His bold graphic works include paintings, drawings, prints and sculpture. Born in 1991 to an Indonesian mother and Dutch father, his drawing was always a prolific part of growing up. Later, during his studies at the Willem de Kooning Academy, he developed this gift and learnt the skills to express his ideas to a broader audience. 

Over the last few years, his work has received more recognition with art shows in Amsterdam, London, Tokyo and Kyoto. His work comes from a place where love, responsibility and cultural background play an important role. In his art, you can find references from various cultures and his spiritual beliefs, as well as surrealism, pop art and music.
Humor is used to give balance to the harsh realities of this world and his use of vibrant colors convey strong emotion. Duality can be found in his characters, symbols and his use of language. Each element affects the other in the creation of the whole. 


Exhibitions:

2023 Hello New World
Pre-Reserved, Amsterdam (NL)
Solo Exhibition

2022 Fall down 7 times, Get up 8
TRUNK (Hotel), Tokyo (JP)
Solo Exhibition

2022 Cosmic Call
COCO Gallery, Kyoto (JP)
Solo Exhibition

2022 Peace God
Westerpark, Amsterdam (NL)
Installation

2019 Trust Your Own Eyes
Soho House, Amsterdam (NL)
Solo Exhibition

2019 Bumbu
Hotel Jakarta, Amsterdam (NL)
Group Exhibition

2017 Cloud Level
Libertine Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
Solo Exhibition

2016 Future Late
Tate Modern, London (UK)
Group Exhibition

2015 Hypnosis
Libertine Gallery, Amsterdam (NL)
Solo Exhibition

2015 North Sea Jazz
Ahoy, Rotterdam (NL)
Group Exhibition

Education:

Willem de Kooning Academy, Rotterdam

Selected Press:

Artsy
Glamcult
Numéro
L’officiel Hommes
i-D magazine
VICE
It’s Nice That
Numéro

Trendlist
Anyways
Tate Modern

Selected Clients:

Uniqlo
Heineken
ADP Shibuya
WeTransfer
Eye Filmmuseum
Soho House
Paradiso
Red Bull Music
North Sea Jazz
Amsterdam Dance Event