Rossel Chaslie is a self-taught illustrator who migrated from Suriname to the Netherlands when he was 10 years old. He creates contemporary illustrations with art-historical references, which allows him to appeal to a broad audience. Rossel’s art embodies subjects that are socially relevant and topics that match his own world of interest: that of a young bi-cultural man who is finding his way – as an artist and young adult – within a polarized Dutch society that’s struggling with its colonial past. Since April he has been Amsterdam’s very own city illustrator.
During his talk, Rossel will dive into his journey of drawing that started with Manga at 14 years old to briefly studying 2D animation in college, all while figuring out his own identity.
