About

Michael Hegeman

Michael Hegeman is a Dutch/Australian artist & printmaker known primarily for his multi-plate collage etchings.

Michael Hegeman attended the School of the Arts of UTAS University of Tasmania, Australia where he studied under senior lecturer Dr. Yvonne Rees-Pagh.

Born in Perth, Western Australia in 1967 at a young age he moved to The Netherlands near the Kröller Müller Museum. His love of abstract art was nurtured by frequent visits to the museum and he was greatly influenced by Piet Mondriaan, Henry Moore and other artists.

He produces works in a range of media but focuses mainly on etching. His abstract works show tension of movement and interaction with colors. Multiple plates are prepared, inked and arranged in a collage which produces truly captivating images.

Michael Hegeman lives and works in Ede, The Netherlands.

Shards bring good luck

“Shards carry a lot of history, even though they are broken. After a storm I collect shards on the beach. Some of the patterns and colors are beautiful and very unusual. I try to imagine what the porcelain or glass looked like before it was destroyed and thrown on the beach by the ocean waves.”