About me
Hello, welcome to my website. My name is Cynthia Lang and I'm an artist from Amsterdam. I was born in Arnhem and raised in Nijmegen. Growing up as a child I loved drawing comics more than anything else. Reading books at school bored me and it never captured my attention like images did. The written word was often falling flat compared to a single picture that could tell a whole story. This shaped the very essence of my passion for visual storytelling that still fuels my work today.
After finishing high school with an art degree I moved to Amsterdam where I took art classes at the Vrije Akademie de Leuwenburgh. Soon after, I attended the Cartoon School to enhance my drawing skills in storyboarding, background design and character creation.
However, as life unfolded I chose a different path and I set aside my artistic aspirations for nearly two decades. An unexpected turn of events a few years ago triggered a profound soul-searching in which I rediscovered my passion for art and I reconnected with myself.
Nowadays much of my work is figurative abstract. I use digital and traditional mediums such as pencils, oil pastels, glaze and acrylics. I've always been fascinated by the art of album covers, ever since I bought my first vinyl records back in the day. They make a visual statement and inspired me to create on a square format. Four equal sides suit my compositions, whereas on a rectangular surface I see a horizon line creeping in, distracting my focus.
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My most personal work is the series 'Elpida’, meaning hope in Greek. In this collection of 11 pieces I tell the story of a challenging chapter in my life. Creating each work happened spontaneously, it was my way of processing raw reality.
Since reuniting with my artistic passion I've been creating works in diverse styles depending on the theme and my mindset. As an artist I'm versatile, my inspiration comes from many different sources that keep my creativity flowing.
I occasionally present my artwork at Art Amsterdam Spui, a serene and open-air art market in the heart of Amsterdam. It's a great opportunity to engage with the audience directly and receive firsthand feedback on my art.
"Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up." ~ Pablo Picasso
'Les pains de Picasso' Photograph by Robert Doisneau, 1952