About

Bibi-Joan Artist

Hi, I am Bibi-Joan!
 
My artistic practice grows out of my ongoing attempts to find my way through a complex world. From a feminist perspective, I question social norms and power structures, and how they quietly shape our bodies, self-image, and relationships with one another.
 
Working with photography, video, and text, I explore how we look, behave, and connect, and what lies beneath these patterns. I allow vulnerability, discomfort, and uncertainty to guide my process, using them as tools rather than obstacles. By shifting perspectives, reversing roles, and exposing stereotypes, I create moments of friction that disturb familiar narratives and open space for new ways of seeing, feeling, and relating.
 
The body is often at the center of my work — both subject and instrument. Sometimes I remain an observer; at other times, I step into the work myself, entering into dialogue and shared vulnerability. Playful yet confrontational, my projects invite us to soften the walls we build and imagine freer, more humane ways of being together.
 

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Reviews

Saskia van der Wal, artist and gallerist

“Bibi-Joan inspires me with her vision and her courage to make important statements about our society. She dares to make a statement and that is very inspiring. Also, her personal and analog approach gives a lot of depth to her work.”

Julia Filament, co-organizer and curator of Smash The Narrative project

“Works of Bibi-Joan impressed me with a perfect combination of casual and highly sensitive elements. With her project ‘LOOK AT ME’, she brought male nudity closer towards the public by making something that is perceived as ‘unusual’ or ‘strange’ as very normal and accepted.”

Bart Hamstra, art buyer

“Bibi-Joan makes fresh and beautiful work with a strong story that you can immediately feel and make you think. Why are things like this? Why is society’s mindset sometimes so narrow? That is what a good artist should do these days. ”

Tosca Lindeboom, art buyer

“I find the themes in Bibi-Joan’s work original and progressive. When I approached her to buy her work, she helped me think about a suitable print and placement in my home. Production and delivery went smoothly and I am very satisfied with the result.”

Rolf, model

“I am very involved in Bibi-Joan’s projects. I feel connected to her call for freedom and her drive to make social impact. She is able to create a safe space where people can talk freely about their perspectives. I loved her dialogue dinner, very intimate and fun. I went home feeling inspired and empowered.”

Feel free to be human.