As an artist and designer, Bas Kosters is driven by commitment and compassion. He creates worlds inhabited by radiant, alarming and endearing figures that reflect his social engagement. No matter the discipline, Bas works vigorously and with enthusiasm, but he is especially fond of textile and graphic art, which he uses to express and celebrate personal and societal themes. He approaches difficult emotions in a light-footed way, with subtle and sometimes wry humor and his trademark texts. Bas’ fascination for cartoon characters, visualizations and erotica leads to a reality full of friction, full of different views that compete for your attention. Welcome to the world of Bas Kosters.
Next to his fashion collections he has been responsible for exhibitions and collaborations with selected companies, such as the stroller he made together with Bugaboo, the collection of underwear and pyjamas for Zeeman in 2011 and a Barbie outfit for Barbie Mattel Netherlands that was auctioned via Elle Girl magazine in 2006.
Winner of the Robijn Fashion Award 2013.
Winner of Cultuurfonds Mode Stipendium 2018.
Photo Charlotte Visser.
