About me

Late Bloomer

Hi. I am authenktic (1963) and I am a late bloomer. It wasn’t until the autumn of my life that I came into full bloom. In 2023 I created the concept, method and art of pulsing. I became a pulsist, created this site and took on my second self ‘authenktic’.

Turning Points

Defining moments and steps forward in my life.

• 00: born in Arnhem, the Netherlands (1963)
• 20: from parential home to student house (1983)
• 40: from secondary education to primary education (2003)
• 60: from CEO to social worker (2023)

Poem

Special

I was at the top, with a budget of over a million.

I was spider in the web and the center of attention,

in a large city in the heart of the country.

Ordinary

I am back to basics, without my own budget.

I am one of many and stand on the sidelines,

in a small town on the edge of the country.

Special

Realize and wonder.

Ordinary is not ordinary.

Ordinary is special.

Exhibition

This is my stand at the international Art Brut Biennale 2026 in Hengelo. My first exhibition! I write about it in my newsletters: Winter 2026 and Spring 2026.

You can find more information about my artworks in the art gallery.