Mighie (1988) - If Van Gogh loved the Minions

Antique wooden frame
Unique mix of high-quality acrylic and oil paint
Wood panel

“If Van Gogh loved the Minions” - 2026
Total dimensions 59x49 cm

My name is Miguel, but among friends and now also in the art world I am mainly known as Miggie. It is my artist name and also my nickname. I was born in 1988 in the Netherlands and I live in Maastricht, a Burgundian city in the south of the Netherlands, close to the Belgian and German border. The international environment in which I live provides an important source of inspiration for my work. Daily I come into contact with different cultures, styles, people and stories. This diversity fits well with the way I view art: curious, free and without fixed boundaries.

Art has been an important part of my life for as long as I can remember. From a young age, drawing and painting came naturally as a way to express myself. When words fall short, an image can tell a lot. As a child I drew portraits, comic characters and endless doodles.

Later I discovered graffiti and street art. That discovery had a big influence on how I look at art. The energy, freedom and direct visual language of graffiti appealed to me immensely. Art did not have to hang only in a museum or gallery for me; it could also emerge on the street, in the middle of society, between buildings, people and everyday life. The combination of large forms, strong colors, typography, spontaneity and different layers continued to fascinate me.

My interest in art gradually developed and eventually I deepened my passion at the Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts. There I had the opportunity to further develop my skills and at the same time experiment with different techniques, materials and ways of working. The education helped me to become not only technically stronger, but also to think more about my own visual language and what I want to tell as an artist.

My style

My current work is a combination of street art, pop culture and contemporary visual art. I draw inspiration from art history, popular culture, societal developments and, above all, the world around me. Sometimes it is a recognizable image, a person or an object that grabs my attention. On other occasions an idea emerges from a color, a form, a text or a random combination of images.

Artists such as Dillon Boy, Banksy, Jeff Koons and Marcel Duchamp have inspired me in different ways. Yet I try to walk my own path above all. I don’t believe that art has to fit into one style or one technique. It is precisely the combination of different influences that makes my work interesting. I enjoy pushing existing boundaries and letting different techniques and materials work together.

My paintings are colorful, expressive and often built up in multiple layers. In one work different images, patterns, texts, textures and details can come together. Sometimes you immediately see what you see, while in other works you have to look longer to discover all the elements. I find that interesting: a work of art does not have to reveal everything right away.

My inspiration largely comes from the visual culture we live in daily. We are constantly surrounded by advertising, television, social media, brands, music, films, comics and other forms of popular culture. These images influence how we view the world. I use elements from that visual language and give them a new context within my own work.

Materials and techniques

I use different materials and techniques and combine them into mixed-media artworks. I work, among other things, with oil paint, Molotow acrylic paint, high-quality acrylic paint, markers, wall paint and graphic designs.

Unique artworks

Each painting I make is unique
I believe it is important that a work of art is not just a decorative object, but also contains part of my personality, energy and way of looking.

Art for everyone

Art, in my view, does not have to be distant or hard to access. I want my work to appeal to people, regardless of how much knowledge they have about art. Whether you are an experienced art collector or considering buying an original artwork for the first time: my goal is that you find something you have a personal connection with.

Shipping

Each canvas is carefully protected with multiple layers of bubble wrap and then provided with a sturdy, custom-made outer box. This way the artwork is protected as well as possible during transport to its new destination.

Thank you for your interest in my work. I hope my art inspires you, moves you, arouses your curiosity or simply brings a smile to your face.