Ad Verstijnen is a Dutch painter known for his colourful paintings and screen prints. Ad Verstijnen describes his work as:'Swinging full of fun, back and forth between fantasy and reality. Optimism shuffles me forward in an adventure of creativity, avoiding achievements as much as possible. Most of the time, I start from nothingness. Then I dig into my past, and a vintage car, bicycle or childhood drawing takes centre stage. With processing, I try to draw attention away from myself.