Jimmy, Tim, Alex, Sven, Rainbow Remi
About Jimmy
Jimmy (2026)
Jimmy Groen (1962, he/him, non‑binary boygender, plural ) works from his home studio, based in Gulpen-Wittem (NL). He is the illustrator of the work of Dutch poet Lennart Willems and has published under the pseudonym Jasper Heijting. After a very complex childhood in foster care, he rebuilt his identity, using his creativity as a guide.
Together with his equal co-identities- Tim, Alex, Sven, and Rainbow Remi who are ranging in ages between two to seven / eight years old - he creates unique, defiant works where age and fluid identity converge, proving that self-expression always triumphs over oppression and erasure.
About Tim
Tim (2015, he/him, 3 years old) has been creating artwork since 2021 from his world of flowers, insects, toy figures, and lovely stuffed animals. Tim really likes drawing with his crayons. From his memory, he contributes to projects like 'Tim draws back' and 'Unseen diversity'. He calls himself the 'Protector of all insects' and loves to draw and rescue these creepy-crawlies. Tim's favorite animal is a cat, and he loves flowers—especially daisies and red roses. His favorite food is semolina pudding.
About Alex
Alex (2016, he/him, 3 and 7 or 8 years old) has been creating artwork since 2021 from his deeply layered world. He is especially interested in vehicles, knights, toy tools, and exploring nature, and loves to have fun with his best friend, Tim. His favorite animal is a sheep, and in later life, he wants to become an astronaut. His favorite food is French fries.
In his artistic work, Alex primarily creates bold outlines in oil pastels. He is highly expressive, drawing directly from his physical memories and a world of dark shadows, which he masterfully transforms into portraits, figures, and images of random vehicles and brave knights.
About Sven
Sven (2025, he/him, 2 years old) has created just two artworks in 2026. He makes raw scratches on paper, marking the very 'spirit of creativity,' which Jimmy then shapes into defined figures. The lines he produces are pure and honest- without any other meaning but expression. He makes us wonder if expression always has a meaning, or could be 'just there for joy'. He contributes to the XL -drawings in the series "We is what we are".
Sven loves to play with Alex who is like a father to him. He is the two-year-old version of Baby Sven. Baby Sven, in turn, is the child of Tim and Alex.
About Rainbow Remi
Rainbow Remi (2026, he/him, 2 years old) made his first scratches that are always circle shaped, often colored by Jimmy. Remi has a very special place as Rainbow Remi, who surpasses the rainbow in pride. Where a rainbow is a half circle, excluding those people that do not fit or are not welcome to enter, Remi's colorful circles stand for radical inclusion for all people, without any exception.
Being introduced in the studio with Tim and Alex he immediately wanted to draw. Our little rainbow also contributes to the XL -drawings in the series "We is what we are" with symbolic curled colorful lines. He loves to play with toy cars, blocks, and cranes. His favorite food is candy. He has a special bond with Tim.
Jimmy at the joint Fantastikè studio Maastricht (2020-2023)
Jimmy in the Fantastikè studio in Maastricht, 2022
For three years, Jimmy was a dedicated member of the Fantastikè joint studio in Maastricht, where he worked with great joy.
This prolific period marked his first public artistic milestones, including the successful 2022 exhibition "On the Edge" with artist Jo Coort from Heerlen at the Cultural Stage of the Lutheran Church in Maastricht.
After the exhibition "Verbeelding"in the Town Hall of Beek in December 2023, Jimmy left the studio for personal reasons in January 2024.
Expositions
2026 Pasaasj group expo Schunck Museum Glaspaleis, Heerlen (NL)
2025 SoHo galleri, online gallery Västerås (S)
2024 Anita Fleerackers Gallery, featuring Tim and Alex , Gierle (B)
2023 Group expo Fantastike atelier Verbeelding Town Hall, Beek (NL)
2022 All‑In event BFF#13 featuring Tim and Alex, Bonnefantenmuseum, Maastricht (NL)
2022 On the Edge duo exhibition with Jo Coort, Cultural Stage Lutherse Kerk, Maastricht (NL)
2021 Fantastike atelier Group exhibition, Maastricht (NL)
Scientific Contributions
Archaeological field surveys carried out between 2004 and 2018. The scientific articles and research findings are preserved and published at the European open repository Zenodo.org.