About
Based and operating from The Hague, The Netherlands.
Densley Annastatia (1997) is a visual artist who primarily works with photography to explore themes of ‘in-between space,’ cultural identity, impermanence, and the ordinary.
He is constantly observing the world around him. Through this ongoing, intuitive form of visual research, he is able to construct narratives by reflecting on his own work. During this intuitive observation, he is usually drawn to subject matters that feel empty, in transition, being held together, or that contain certain colors, tones, or shapes which evoke a feeling within himself. His work is a visual reflection influenced by his surroundings, experiences, and mixed cultural background.
Growing up in the Netherlands with this background, Annastatia has often felt caught ‘in-between.’ He uses landscapes, portraits, and interiors to capture the intimate feeling of not belonging.
With his work, Annastatia aims to evoke a certain feeling within the viewer for example, nostalgia, reflection, or recognition. He is always interested in the dialogue about what his work means to others, as this allows him to discover new meanings in his own work.
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
2022
Royal Academy of Art, The Hague, The Netherlands
Exhibitions:
2025
2024
‘What Holds Us Together’
Pop-Up Group Exhibition, Solstice Collective, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME), Budapest, Hungary
‘Grounded’
Group Exhibition, Wijkcentrum d’Oudestadt, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
‘Will You Be There When The Sun Comes Up’
Group Exhibition, Solstice Collective: Weaving Through Dawn Waiting For The Sun To Rise Again, Paradise (West), The Hague, The Netherlands
Pop-Up Group Exhibition, Solstice Collective, Moholy-Nagy University of Art and Design (MOME), Budapest, Hungary
‘Grounded’
Group Exhibition, Wijkcentrum d’Oudestadt, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
‘Will You Be There When The Sun Comes Up’
Group Exhibition, Solstice Collective: Weaving Through Dawn Waiting For The Sun To Rise Again, Paradise (West), The Hague, The Netherlands
Other:
2025
Internship, Benrido Atelier, Kyoto, Japan
Artist Talk, Solstice Collective: 8 Faces, 18 Edges, and 12 Vertices, The Grey Space in the Middle, The Hague, The Netherlands
Artist Talk, Solstice Collective: 8 Faces, 18 Edges, and 12 Vertices, The Grey Space in the Middle, The Hague, The Netherlands