About
Bob Mollema (b. 1990) is a versatile multidisciplinary artist, illustrator, and musician known for his distinctive and diverse visual style. Drawing from a wide array of influences—ranging from global visual cultures, underground music, and comics to mythology and fine art—Bob’s work is as unique as it is adaptable. His broad artistic perspective has made him a sought-after collaborator for prominent clients such as Volcom, National Geographic, VPRO, Vrij Nederland, De Bijenkorf, Bonne Suits, De Bonte Koe, Bandcamp, de Volkskrant, de Standaard, Paradiso, Antiz Skateboards, Volkshotel and many more.
He mainly works with crayon, pencil or oil paint because the roughness, coincidence, margin of error & the analogue aspect are in keeping with his search for purity and authenticity. It is an act of rebellion against the uniformity slowly but surely devouring the world.
If you want to know more about Bob Mollema his making process, mission and fascination, check out the following interviews:
HKU (University of the Arts) [2023]
NPO Radio 1 – Een Uur Cultuur – Interview door Teddy Tops [2025]
In 2022, Bob Mollema was named 2023 up-and-coming talent by the Volkskrant! Largest and most-read newspaper in the Netherlands. View the modest article here
Photo by Kees de Klein
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Exhibitions
Focus Filmhuis, Oosterbeek
Keizer Karel Podium, Nijmegen
Das Spectrum, Utrecht
Academiegalerie, Utrecht
Café Averechts, Utrecht
Luxor, Arnhem
The Village, Utrecht
Pakhuis de Zwijger, Amsterdam
Focus Filmhuis, Oosterbeek
BAUT Stripfestival, Amsterdam
Het Fijnhout, Amsterdam
Kapitaal, Utrecht
Paradiso, Amsterdam
Pier 15, Breda
Frida’s Pier, Stuttgart
Galerie Kruisweg, Haarlem
Galerie Waterbolk, Utrecht
De Utrechter, Utrecht
Galerie de Schans, Amsterdam
De Bonte Koe, Schiedam
Moving Gallery, Utrecht
Grauzone Festival, Den haag
Ruby Soho Gallery, Den Bosch
Variaworld, Utrecht
Concerto, Amsterdam
Puha, Utrecht
Atabal, Biarritz
Ekko, Utrecht
Wish Less, Tokyo (upcoming)
Publications
De Dakhaas
Nivon de Toorts
Neverland Magazine
Wilco Magazine #1
UMLAUT #1
Meerjarenplan Cultuur 19
Drawing the Times
Donnerwetter Newspaper
SYNC Volume #7
Aan Tafel
Kunstzone
Primephonic Magazine #3
Bed, Bad en Dood
De Optimist
De Volkskrant
De Standaard
No Seat at the Table (Stimuleringsfonds)
Vleesvrije Stad (Stimuleringsfonds)
National Geographic
Vrij Nederland
VPRO Gids
Boekmanstichting
Muze (Avrotros)
Ferment
Glug
Education
HKU Bachelor of Design
2011 – 2015
GLU Grafisch Ontwerp
2006 – 2011
Workshops/Guest Lecturing
University of Arts Utrecht (HKU)
2022, 2023, 2024
Merz Akademie
2021
University of Amsterdam
2018
Amadeus Lyceum
2016, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
Graphical Lyceum Utrecht (GLU)
2014, 2023