Art by Stam are contemporary artists, born and raised in Laren, the Netherlands.

As identical twins, they have been inseparable from an early age — not only as brothers, but in the way they think, feel and create. What began as a shared curiosity in childhood has grown into a unified artistic practice in which their lives and their work are deeply intertwined.

From school and classrooms to friendships and creative exploration, everything has always been experienced together. At school, their strongest and most natural subject was arts and crafts. Painting and creating sculptures were never merely hobbies; they were instinctive forms of expression. Over time, this shared passion evolved naturally into their profession.

Today, Art by Stam work and exhibit from their own gallery at de Binnendelta 14A in Blaricum.

Here, they collaborate on a single work at a time. Their process feels like four hands guided by one artistic mind. Because of their close bond and shared way of thinking, the creative dialogue unfolds intuitively and organically, often without the need for words.

Their work draws inspiration from everyday life — from nature and architecture, as well as from memories of their youth that have stayed with them throughout the years. Through constant sketching, new ideas continuously emerge and develop into works defined by layered colour palettes, depth and structure. They consciously blur the boundaries between painting and sculpture, creating pieces with a strong three-dimensional presence that extend outward into space.

Abstraction plays an essential role in their practice. They are drawn to structures that do not reveal everything at once, leaving room for interpretation. Their works invite the viewer not only to look, but to experience — to sense what is visible and what lies beneath the surface.

Together, Art by Stam create work that originates from a shared history, a collective vision and an ongoing dialogue. What connects them as brothers forms the core of what they express as artists.