

The Very Important Painters (VIP) Boat
Mural in Lima, Peru Commissioned by Maria Parado de Bellido Lima, Peru. The VIP Boat is a project done at the Maria Parado de Bellido school in Lima, Peru. The project was set up as a community project. Students and parents of the school helped to make the project a succes. The VIP Boat features

What’s for Dinner
Mural in 798 Art District in Beijing, China Commissioned by Contesthink (in cooperation with the Embassy of The Kingdom of the Netherlands in Beijing). Toyism won first price in the competition Beautiful Beijing set up by the embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and organised by Contesthink. This resulted in a 5 x 10

Noah’s Ark
The Philosophy of Faith, Hong Kong Commissioned by Kei Faat Primary School Hong Kong. In Hong Kong (China) toyism set up a community art project in collaboration with Kei Faat Primary School (Yau Tong) and TongLau Space. The toyists worked together with students, parents and teachers to create six murals. Also more then 500 3D dots were painted by

25th Anniversary Toyism
25th Anniversary Toyism Art Movement In the run-up to the anniversary party, toyism has given various guided tours and presentations to small (+/- 10 people) and large groups (+/- 80 people) interested parties. As well as a presentation and workshop at Parcival College in Groningen, where toyists gave a lecture on toyism as an art

The Flying Dutchman
RLS1957 Commissioned by the province of Drenthe. On September 5th 2017, it was exactly 25 years ago since toyism was founded. The former Rijksluchtvaartschool (RLS1957) was a beautiful location for a anniversary party and a retrospective exhibition. The RLS1957 was designed by architect Pierre Cuypers Jr. in cooperation with F.P. Glastra van Loon and Bart

Horsepower Mania
MotoGP – Dutch TT – Tour de TT The project is commissioned by Tour de TT. The painting is owned by the municipality of Assen. Van Wijngaarden | Agostini | Schwantz It is said that in space from one point to another one cannot travel faster than light, but there has been a “shortcut” in

Flower Frogs and Lady Bugs
Dialysis Centre Commissioned by Scheper Hospital, Dialysis Centre. In the green factory of life ladybugs doctors and ladybugs nurses are taking care of patients flower-frogs. Blue and violet ladybugs are flying above ground with large stethoscopes. A large Kolff machine is busy trying to exchange a liquid dissolved in water. The machine is a bit

Uppspretta
Water Tower in Iceland Commissioned by the municipality of Reykjanesbaer, Keflavik, Iceland. The legend of UPPSPRETTA Once upon a time there was a little puffin. He was named Uppspretta because he always was bursting of energy. Living with his parents in a nice clean nest in Keflavik, Iceland, he was very curious to discover the

Captain of Puffin 747
Hotel Keflavik The owner of Hotel Keflavik really loves airplanes, especially the 747. So during their stay in Iceland the toyists turned a wall of the restaurant into an artwork. Now breakfast is flown in by Captain of Puffin 747.

As the Whale goes by
Hotel Keflavik During the Uppspretta project the toyists were lucky enough to see whales swimming in the harbor. In memory of this breathtaking event a mural was created on the facade of one of the questhouses of Hotel Keflavik.

Dreams for Breakfast
Art Hotel Commissioned by Hotel ten Cate. Project “Dreams for Breakfast” is the second major project of the Toyists, after the painting of the gasholder “The Dot” in 2010. In april 2012 the Toyists started with the painting of the outside of the hotel. During five weeks the hotel was hiding behind a huge scaffolding

Project 13
Art Hotel Commissioned by Hotel ten Cate. Sleeping in a work of art, that’s something different! Seven rooms in the art hotel (Netherlands) are painted by the toyists Hribso, Jaf’r, Lodieteb, UUlUU, Qooimee and Dejo with exuberant colors in appealing themes. Night in the Jungle Chaplin’s Room Ball Masqué Secrets of the Sea Spirit of

Towersnail
Commissioned by Domesta and De Springplank Emmen. The Towersnail, a present from housing association Domesta to the users of “de Springplank” in Emmen, is made by the Toyists and the children of the Prins Johan Fryso Mytylschool. The snail carries its shell or house, which symbolises the move to the building. ‘Tower’ is a direct

The Elephant Parade
Commissioned by The Elephant Parade. The E-Phant – Amukek, Dejo, Eiiz, Fihi, Iqoy, Jaf’r, Roq, Srylyn, UUlUU, ZigowstOil on Polyester – 60 inch high The E-phant The E-Phant is an electronic and energy efficient charging point created with green energy and sustainability in mind. It is in line with our major project entitled Living with

The Dot
Live with Energy Commissioned by the municipality of Emmen and the Foundation Living Industry. DESIGN OF THE DOT The Dot is bursting with energy! The blue gas globe of Enexis in Emmen has been painted and transformed into a true work of art. Four elements form the basis of the design, the four energy sources