Jimmy Groen is a self -taught artist, Illustrator and author under pseudonym. Born in 1962 in Apeldoorn, he now resides in the community of Gulpen- Wittem, the Netherlands.

As a non- binary individual,  living with a dissociative identity and raised in the foster care system, Jimmy draws from an  unique perspective.

His  art primarily explores gender and queer identity in childhood, showing the beauty of all children regardless of  their background.

By integrating  life experiences with contemporary narratives, his drawings are often direct, confrontational, and thought-provoking. He exhibited in 2022 and 2023 in Maastricht and Beek, in themes of identity and mental  health issues. 

He has undertaken various  projects in digital, figurative and abstract styles, often using experimental and mixed media techniques.

His work is included in private collections in the Netherlands and Belgium. Jimmy is currently engaged in new projects at the art academy in Tongeren as well as in his home studio.

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