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![Exterior No.66: The Witches' Circle]( "Exterior No.66: The Witches' Circle")
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process video printing etchings
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![Creeps & Cryptids No.7: Mickey]( "Creeps & Cryptids No.7: Mickey")
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![Creeps & Cryptids No.11: Batman]( "Creeps & Cryptids No.11: Batman")
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![The Blocks of War No.29]( "The Blocks of War No.29")
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![The Blocks of War No.23]( "The Blocks of War No.23")
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![Interior No.135: The Plagiarist]( "Interior No.135: The Plagiarist")
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![Interior No.138]( "Interior No.138")
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Computer animation of my print "The Woods Are Angry"
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Stop Motion animation of my print "Interior No.44"
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![Punch & Judy]( "Punch & Judy")
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![The Boy and The Masks]( "The Boy and The Masks")
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![The Birth of Venus]( "The Birth of Venus")
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![Interior No.63]( "Interior No.63")
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![Interior No.79]( "Interior No.79")
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![Interior No.87]( "Interior No.87")
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![Interior No.44]( "Interior No.44")
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![Transient Life No.2]( "Transient Life No.2")
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![The Grounds No.6]( "The Grounds No.6")
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Jaco Putker (1971) is a contemporary artist and printmaker from The Hague, The Netherlands. He combines traditional techniques with modern technology to produce images which are both playful and sinister, nostalgic and magical.
His preferred medium is photopolymer, or solar plate, etching. This technique is a non-toxic way of etching which allow for photorealistic depictions.
Jaco draws inspiration from everyday life and the workings of the subconscious mind to create intricate monochromatic prints that blur the lines between reality and imagination. They are whimsical snapshots of existence that encapsulate the profound, the humorous, and the enigmatic.
Through his work Jaco invites viewers to embark on a journey of introspection, exploring themes of identity, memory, and the subconscious. He aims to provoke thought and spark curiosity about the hidden corners of the mind.
Putker's art has gained international recognition and has been exhibited worldwide in galleries and art fairs.
Websites
leading website for all things cool
www.thisiscolossal.com/2015/10/dually-playful-and-sinister-solarplate-etchings-by-jaco-putker/Social media
Member of a platform, digital or otherwise
People of Print
Parrot Art
Member of a professional association/artists’ association
Kunstgroep Wassenaar
Curriculum vitae
Education
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1997 - 1998Sculpture Escuela Superior de Belles Artes Ernesto de la Carcova, Buenos Aires diploma
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1995 - 2000Sculpture Den Haag, Koninklijke Academie van Beeldende Kunsten diploma
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1970 - 2010Screenprinting Grafische Werkplaats Den Haag
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2009Photopolymer etching Grafische Werkplaats Den Haag
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2024Ceramics 3 Trees Ceramics
exhibitions
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2024Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair 2024 The Fireworks Factory London, United Kingdom woolwichprintfair.com Group
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2024René Carcan International Prize for Printmaking Bibliotheca Wittockiana Brussles, Belgium renecarcan.org/en Group
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2024Mini-Maxi Print 2024 Galleri Heike Arndt Berlin Berlin, Germany berlin.heike-arndt.dk/graphic-salon-2 Group
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20238th Guanlan International Print Biennial China Printmaking Museum Guanlan, China www.guanlanprints.com/en/h-col-108.html Group
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2023Affordable Art Fair Shanghai 2023 Shanghai Exhibition Centre Shanghai affordableartfair.com/shanghai/ Group
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2023International Contemporary Printmaking Prize - MLGPRIZE 2023 MAD Murate Art District Florence www.ilbisonte.it/home-il-bisonte/mlgprize2023/
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2022
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2022Authentic Marks 4th International Miniature Printmaking Exhibition 2022 Dubai Design District Dubai, United Arab Emirates www.shaghafgroup.com/copy-of-authentic-marks-2020-1 Group
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2022International Handprinted Edition Tong-In Gallery Seoul, Republic of Korea tongingallery.com/?International-Handprinted-Edition Group
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2021Yogyakarta, Indonesia, ‘The 4th Jogja International Miniprint Biennale Yogyakarta Yogyakarta, Indonesia Yogyakarta, Indonesia, ‘The 4th Jogja International Miniprint Biennale Group
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2021Open Art 20x20 Mini Print Internacional Barcelona 2021 Taller Galería La Maldita Estampa Barcelona, Spain Open Art 20x20 Mini Print Internacional Barcelona 2021 Group
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2021Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2021 Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2021 Hong Kong, Hong Kong Affordable Art Fair Hong Kong 2021 Group
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20195th Bangkok Triennale International Print and Drawing Exhibition Bangkok Art and Cultural Center Bangkok, Thailand 5th Bangkok Triennale International Print and Drawing Exhibition Group
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2019Affordable Art Fair Battersea London’ Battersea Arts Centre London, United Kingdom Affordable Art Fair Battersea London’ Group
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2018The New Etching Grafische Werkplaats The Hague, Netherlands Group
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2017On Paper Chicago Printmaking Collaborative Chicago, United States International Award for Printmaking Solo
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2014Grafiek en Ruimte Pulchri Studio The Hague, Netherlands Pulchri Grafiek Biennale 2014 Group
Projects
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2022
Kunstgarage Franx Kunstgarage Franx Zoetermeer, Netherlands www.kunstgaragefranx.nl Commission for the entrance of Cultural Centre Franx
Commissions
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2024Collection 5: Curiosity Bordeaux, France Design of several product labels for high end label printers www.allianceetiquettes.com/en/curiosity/ finished
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2021Uitgeverij Tokyo, Japan design 2 book covers finished
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2021kunstgroep Franx Zoetermeer, Netherlands Design wall filling artwork for art group Franx finished
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2018muziekgroep Rotterdam, Netherlands Contribution to project Murder Ballad themurderballad.com finished
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2017Privé collectie Bath, United Kingdom 2 etchings 40x50 cm finished
Sales/Works in collections
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2024Miscellaneous International Many etchings are absorbed in the collections of Biennial organisers worldwide
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2024Private International (online) sales of original prints
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2024Particulieren Nationaal (online) sales of paintings and original prints
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2018Kunstverket Galeri Oslo, Noorwegen large number of original screen prints and etchings
Publications
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2025Jaco Putker: Combining tradional and modern techniques Monograph Actuel Estampe Contemporaine Thomas Monk Belgium www.actueldelestampe.com Article in Magazine for Graphic Arts - to be published spring 2025
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2024Creeps & Cryptids Monograph Pressing Matters John Coe United Kingdom www.pressingmattersmag.com Article in Magazine for Graphic Arts
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2024Les Contes Surréalistes Des Gravures De Jaco Putker Monograph Opale Art Magazine France opaleart.com/entrevues/jaco-putker-gravure-pays-bas/ interview for Art Magazine
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2021SINISTER – Tijdloze verwondering met Jaco Putker Monograph Jegens & Tevens Bob van der Sterre The Hague, Netherlands jegensentevens.nl/2021/07/sinister-putker/
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2021Uitvinder Dirk Franx geëerd met gigakunstwerk Algemeen Dagblad Theo Paijmans Zoetermeer www.ad.nl/zoetermeer/uitvinder-dirk-franx-geeerd-met-gigakunstwerk-hij-had-een-grote-hartstocht~a962a5c0/ interview for commission for Zoetermeer town
Awards and grants
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2025Finalist Awagami Factory Tokushima, Japan -2023 Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition 2023 – Finalist
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2024Roger Dewint Prize The International Biennial of Miniature Arts – BIAMT 2022 Brussels, Belgium Winner of the Roger Dewint Prijs at the René Carcan International Prize for Printmaking
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2024Finalist Miniprint International Reus Fortuny Reus, Spain Miniprint International Reus Fortuny 2024 - Finalist
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2024Finalist Taiwan International Print Biennial Finalist, Taiwan Taiwan International Print Biennial – Finalist
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20243rd prize Vinius, Lithuania The International Triennial of Small Graphic Forms, Vilnius – 3rd prize
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2023Finalist Florence, Italy -2023 International Contemporary Printmaking Prize - MLGPRIZE 2023 – Finalist
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2022Nomination The International Biennial of Miniature Arts – BIAMT 2022 Timisoara, Romania The International Biennial of Miniature Arts – BIAMT 2022
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2021Open Art 20x20 Mini Print Internacional Barcelona 2021 Taller Galería La Maldita Estampa Barcelona, Spain Eerste prijs Open Art 20x20 Mini Print Internacional Barcelona, 2021
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2018Authentic Marks - 2nd Annual International Miniature Printmaking Exhibition Gallerie Dubai, United Arab Emirates Award of Excellence
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2017Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition Yoshinogawa City, Japan Awagami Factory Price
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2017ON PAPER international printmaking contest On Paper Award Chicago, United States ON PAPER international printmaking contest
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2015Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition Yoshinogawa City, Japan Awagami Factory Price
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20101st Prize for National Printmaking Business Art Service, Raamsdonksveer Raamsdonkveer, Netherlands Winner National Prize for Printmaking
Representation
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Secondary art-related activities
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2016 - 2021Designer Artwork for record label Brandy Alexander Recordings