Biography

Born in 1960, Heerlen, Netherlands.

Educated as sculptor at Stadsacademie in Maastricht, NL , 1979-1984

Started as professional sculptor in Nijmegen, NL in 1984.

Since 1984 she has participated in a wide variety of exhibitions in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, France, Spain and Dubai and made many sculptures on commission.

Since 1989 she lives and works in Druten, NL.

Kieta’s work is included in collections worldwide.

My sculptures tell stories. Stories about people, about life. I try to make visible and tangible what is essentially invisible or cannot be expressed in words. Emotions, experiences, impressions, whatever goes beyond words or intellectual understanding, is the area of my work as an artist. A sculpture tells a story and spectators are challenged to add their own stories to it.

My sculptures are not smooth or harmonious. Their beauty actually lies in scratches, wear and tear, the traces of use and life. Every figure has its own cracks and fissures. They make the sculpture unique and offer a glimpse of the inner character. They are the fringes of the soul.

Kieta Nuij       Photograph: Joy Dekok