Abdul Vas

Who is Abdul Vas?

Abdul Vas is a contemporary artist. He grew up living between Surinam, Guyana, and Belgium. After studies at EAVRA in Maracay and at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie in Amsterdam he lives and works in Amsterdam and Madrid. He has created handmade books and zines, photographs, collages, drawings, paintings and murals.

Vas's work has been discussed and reviewed in Vice, Rolling Stone Magazine, ABC, Esquire, and the New York Times. In 2009, he was selected for the Beijing Biennale. His works are part of various collections internationally, and have been exhibited throughout the United States, Latin America, Asia and Europe.