Katrien Vandecruys

Katrien Vandecruys is an artist based in Hasselt, Belgium. For years, she poured her creativity into graphic design, until 2020, when she returned to her first love: painting. Around that same time, she discovered punch needle, a tactile and rhythmic craft that allowed her to translate her graphic ideas into something soft and physical.

Her work blends painting and textiles into a playful, sometimes unsettling mix of color, faces, masks, and abstract forms. It often appears vibrant and whimsical at first glance, but there’s always a subtle layer of melancholy just beneath the surface.

Whether through brushstrokes or loops of yarn, Katrien is drawn to exploring the space between the familiar and the strange—inviting the viewer into a universe that feels both comforting and quietly surreal.

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