Founder of femm, Femke is immersed in a world of color. Today, she's with us for Friday Five, sharing an inspirational new-to-her artist, a tattoo idea + more.

The beauty and power of color that fascinates Femke, founder of femm, is apparent the moment you lay eyes on her work ? each piece is full of energy that feels ready to jump from its surface. A five-year stint as a multidisciplinary stylist enhanced the Amsterdam-based artist’s sensitivity to colors, lines, and images, giving way to unexpected set compositions and aesthetic visuals. It reawakened a childhood fascination, and she began taking leftover paper home after photoshoots, slowly creating an impressive collection. Beginning in 2020, paper and paint formed the starting point of all of Femke’s visual explorations. “I’ve always had my own distinctive style, and I tried many things. However, I just couldn’t find the time due to my busy life as a stylist and hadn’t discovered the medium in which I could best express myself,” Femke says of finding her creative footing. “Perhaps the timing wasn’t right yet. I believe that there’s a time or a right moment for everyone. When it presents itself, you must seize it with both hands.” Then came the moment last November, at an international exhibition at Downtown Design Dubai, where the stars aligned and she realized she was turning her dreams into reality through femm. “That moment marked a shi...