ZaidaOenema (1980) creates dynamicy et contemplative reliefs on paper. Drawn, cut, burned and folded, her works are meticulous abstractions inspired by the fleeting forms of nature. Using graphite and watercolour alongside a scalpel and soldering iron, the Dutch-Finnish artist creates works that exist between two and three dimensions. With exceptional hand-eye precision, Oenema patiently shapes line and surface through the rhythmic acts of cutting, burning and repetition. Her process is defined by the discipline of the human hand rather than mechanical production.|
Working with recurring forms: burnt suns, scorched blades of grass and cutsaw tooth waves, she creates compositions that are both ordered and dynamic. As light shifts across the surface, the interplay of material, texture and shadow continually transforms the work.
For Oenema, the turning point in 2026 lies in exploring materials such as wood and cardboard alongside paper.