NOMADDAM - BALI, SEPTEMBER 2023

Framed hand drawing ready to hang, delivered with Certificate of Authenticity.

I draw this model at Ulaman Resort in Bali in September 2023. The strong natural light streaming through the wooden slats of the curtain filled the room with shifting lines of shade, creating the perfect setting to capture the contours of her hair, face, and back. I paid special attention to her hand and the delicate movement of her fingers, which at that moment conveyed her emotional vulnerability and the depth of the feelings she was experiencing.

This original hand drawing (210 x 150 mm) was made using a variety of graphite pencils ranging from 4H to 6B, along with an array of erasers and shading techniques to create depth and subtle texture. It has been carefully sealed with a protective fixative for long-lasting preservation.

The drawing will be delivered framed and ready to hang in a sleek black frame and accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity, included in the same shipping box.
It will be shipped in professional, elegant, and sturdy packaging to ensure maximum safety during transport.


The Artist :

https://nomaddam.myportfolio.com/home

https://www.instagram.com/no.mad.dam/

Nomaddam is a Dutch artist and architect based in Amsterdam, a city that continuously nourishes his imagination and creative expression. From an early age, he was captivated by cinema—an art form he considers the pinnacle of all arts. The way cinema, and to a certain extent theater, choreographs the relationship between the human body and space deeply shaped his vision of architecture and his understanding of visual storytelling.

Drawing began as a way for Nomaddam to capture fleeting moments and intimate scenes from life—an instinctive response to the emotions he observed in the world around him. While he briefly studied at the School of Fine Arts, his time there was short-lived. His teachers, sensing a tension between his analytical approach and the school’s emphasis on unbounded creativity, encouraged him to pursue architecture instead. Though he chose that path, his love for drawing never faded. Over time, drawing became more than a means of expression—it became a way to reconnect with himself, a quiet necessity rather than a creative indulgence.

Today, Nomaddam spends long hours in his atelier immersed in his drawings. These moments of solitude bring him peace and presence, grounding him in a world of his own. Solitude, in fact, has become the central theme of his artistic work—daily life scenes that capture the quiet reflections of people alone with their thoughts. Whether it's a woman smoking alone in her kitchen at night, a couple sharing a bath in silence, or a man lost in thought on a crowded metro, he strives to evoke their inner lives through subtle gestures, glances, and moods.

As an architect, his profession often takes him around the world, offering glimpses into different cultures and emotional landscapes. Each city, each encounter becomes a source of inspiration—people, places, and atmospheres rendered in his constant companion: the A5 sketchbook. This format allows him to draw anywhere—on a train, in a café, or between project sites—preserving the intimacy and immediacy of the moment.

Nomaddam’s work explores themes of mental health, human connection, and emotional vulnerability. He draws with a particular attention to the eyes, hands, and posture of his subjects—searching always for the story that lives just beneath the surface.