Aeltsje Hylkema tells stories using cardboard as her medium. She observes poses and gestures that fascinate her, capturing them in her surroundings, on the street, and in newspaper photos. This body language reveals stories and provides insight into the emotions and relationships between people.
By transforming these poses and gestures into paintings on cardboard, she creates powerful visual expressions that invite viewers to reflect on the meaning of body language. She operates at the intersection of two-dimensional and three-dimensional forms. The combination of texture, shape, and observation makes her work unique and relevant in the contemporary art scene.