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Olphaert den Otter (b. 1955, Poortugaal) is a Dutch painter known for his precise egg tempera technique and his meditative engagement with the human impact on nature. A graduate of the Willem de Kooning Academy, Den Otter often works in large series that reflect on ecological and cultural themes.
In his ongoing Phoebus series, skies become subtle records of human activity—contrails, cloud disruptions, and atmospheric traces hint at a world shaped by our presence. Phoebus 137, for example, depicts a hole in the clouds caused by aircraft, transforming a meteorological event into quiet commentary.
Den Otter's past projects include the acclaimed Refuge Morphology series, exhibited at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. His practice also includes murals, animation, and performance as a countertenor. A dedicated cyclist and sky-watcher, Den Otter sees the heavens as a reflective surface for both natural and human histories.
In his ongoing Phoebus series, skies become subtle records of human activity—contrails, cloud disruptions, and atmospheric traces hint at a world shaped by our presence. Phoebus 137, for example, depicts a hole in the clouds caused by aircraft, transforming a meteorological event into quiet commentary.
Den Otter's past projects include the acclaimed Refuge Morphology series, exhibited at Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. His practice also includes murals, animation, and performance as a countertenor. A dedicated cyclist and sky-watcher, Den Otter sees the heavens as a reflective surface for both natural and human histories.
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