Artist
Every minute of every day in Amsterdam life whizzes by in a two-wheeled whirl. Where is everyone going? All we see are momentary flashes of people’s urban journeys, speeding to school or work, flying across intersections, pausing at a red light or braving an unexpected downpour. For local artist and illustrator Monique Wijbrands, capturing these micro-moments of her fellow cyclists in transit is a constant source of inspiration. While each scene has a million variations, together they form the collective memory of the city she loves. Her work is a colourful tribute to the streets that make Amsterdam unique: a vibrant tapestry of a city eternally on the move.