About us

We are Stevie and Basty, a creative duo from Switzerland (Zurich) and the Netherlands (Amsterdam). As the founders of ooohhh.art, we design all the artworks featured in this gallery.

After many years of commercial work for brands, we took the step to fully focus on autonomous work, creating artworks and designs that truly resonate with us.

We believe that art and design should be accessible for everyone to enjoy. We design aesthetic artworks that bring an uplifting vibe: sometimes very colourful and bright, sometimes soft, subtle, and calm, but always peaceful.

How do we make it?

We use mixed media like Photography and Digital Design. We use a spectrum of tools like Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, AI, and basically explore and mix with the tools that are available in the conventional and digital field. In the end, we focus on what truly matters: the result, the vibe, and the purpose of each piece.

Our artworks are thoughtfully created in series and styles, curated from our own original work to form cohesive collections. This allows you to mix and match pieces with a specific vibe, style, or color palette to perfectly complement your interior.

About Stevie

Growing up in Zurich, Switzerland, Stevie developed a true passion for design during her teenage years. Her appreciation for quality and the subtle details that give products real value inspired her to pursue studies in industrial product design at University of Applied Science and Arts in Basel, Switzerland. Throughout her education, she created works that blur the line between art and functional objects.

During her studies, Stevie developed a deep and lasting love for ceramics, particularly drawn to the minimalist Japanese approach to creating and using everyday objects. This passion led her to a dedicated internship with a ceramic master in Tokyo and Seto, Japan.

After returning from Japan, Stevie chose to settle in Amsterdam, where she met Basty. They quickly connected both romantically and creatively. Within six months of their relationship, they began working together professionally. This is when Stevie started combining her passions and skills in a more commercial direction, using photography and design to create campaigns for brands.

Stevie’s refined taste for aesthetics and her passion for clean, organic design bring the perfect balance to the palette that she and Basty use in their artworks.

About Basty

Growing up in the Amsterdam area in the Netherlands, Basty always had a strong urge to create and design. At age 11, he dreamed of becoming an interior architect. During his teenage years, he realised he preferred hands-on learning and 'exploring life', traditional school and theoretical study weren’t his strengths, and he found it difficult to focus in those settings. This led him to study optics and photography, where he gained essential knowledge of analog photography, lens optics, lighting, and various analogue photographic techniques.

After completing his studies, Basty began working in relevant side jobs, such as commercial portrait photography and communication design for a bank. At the same time, he worked as a self-employed designer, creating art, some of which was featured in-store at Roche Bobois, and experimenting with running his own business. This business is the company that Stevy joined when they started their relationship, quickly growing into a fast-paced team of 15 employees, producing campaigns for brands like Philips, Adidas, Nike, and many more.

When the pandemic hit, it became impossible to keep the company afloat. This turning point led Basty and Stevy to seek new, sustainable paths, ultimately giving them the chance to dive deep into their true passion: creating autonomous art and aesthetic designs they both genuinely love. This is the foundation of ooohhh.art.

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