underthezee

Zee van Gils is a Dutch artist who unearthed her passion for resin when she worked alongside the first surfboard shapers of a small fishing village in Lombok, Indonesia.

When she learned about resin in the board glassing process, Zee instantly recognised similar patterns in her surroundings on the island. She developed an undeniable urge to create abstract interpretations of nature’s textures and colours, merging views of the ocean as seen from above and below.

Zee’s work is an ode to mother nature's ever-changing balance and contrast and an appreciation of the way it has helped her heal and grow as a person. Solidifying fluid movements in delicate layers, she invites the observer to stay curious; to come closer, to see these layers and details from different angles and in changing light.

Her art is a daily reminder that nature is always there for us to enjoy in all its moods and seasons, when we need solace, peace, grounding and stillness.

A place to come back to ourselves.