Wanda Plantinga & Mansour Bakhtiar - From Silence to Struggle

Over Wanda Plantinga

Wanda Plantinga was born in the Netherlands and studied at the Academy of Visual Arts. She then worked as an art director in design and advertising in Jakarta, Indonesia. She later furthered her knowledge of graphic art at the Heatherley School of Fine Art in London.

The characters in her work are almost monstrous, yet charming at the same time. They seem to spring from her imagination and are inspired by her Western and Asian heritage. Her grandparents came from Indonesia, Switzerland and the Netherlands. The mystery of deep water also plays an important role in her work, partly because she has lived close to the sea all her life.

About Mansour Bakhtiar

Mansour Bakhtiar was born in Iran. His artistic talent was evident from a young age. At the age of ten, he produced his first drawings, which his mother proudly displayed at home.

Mansour began his professional career as an artist in 1981. Two years later, he moved to the Netherlands, where he continued to develop his skills as a self-taught artist.

The human condition is central to his work. Philosophical and social-psychological themes form an important foundation. His art invites reflection and conversation. For Mansour, art arises from questions that can lead to new insights.

What can you expect from ‘From Silence to Struggle’?

The exhibition Silence to Struggle brings together two distinct artistic worlds. Wanda Plantinga’s work explores the realms of fantasy, identity and nature, whilst Mansour Bakhtiar focuses on human emotions and social themes.

Taken as a whole, the exhibition invites visitors to look closely and reflect on personal and universal stories.