HE WHO DOES
Joos van Barneveld, better known as multidisciplinary artist DOES, has been perfecting his style since he first discovered graffiti at the age of fifteen.
THE STORY
Dedication, focus and self-restraint are ingrained in him after living the life of a professional football player until the age of 28.
For more than a decade he combined the daily discipline of a professional athlete with the night-time secrets of a graffiti writer until a knee injury forced him to give up his career as a professional football player. Since then, DOES has devoted himself exclusively to art.
FIRST 20 YEARS
Over the years DOES´ art diversified into illustrative drawings, prints and canvases, sculptures and more recently collages. DOES travels all over the world to participate in numerous international projects, his art is featured in collections across the globe.
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TRANSITION
“During my football career everything was very structured, and I wanted to be myself more. I was looking for a kind of liberation, a certain relief from all the routine and discipline. For me, DOES is like a fairy tale, a second person in my life.”
DOES’ QUEST
The transience of street art has triggered a desire in DOES: the desire to make his life work tangible as a confirmation of his existence. Driven by the rhythm of sketching and the everlasting quest for colors, shapes and materials, DOES will pursue to create. He is constantly moving the boundaries of his own artistic research in new conceptual directions.
DOES’ STYLE
DOES’ style is today highly recognizable and has become a mix of influences from old-school writers and his own research. In his drawings and paintings you can discover the roots of 3D lettering, but you can also be surprised by his patient research of well-balanced color schemes and his capacity of controlling the purity of outlines. His letters are stretched so much that they seem to release their energy and spread drips all over the wall. No matter the medium, DOES’ work breathes exuberance – bright, dynamic, and full of energy.
INTERVIEW
FROM THE FIELD TO THE STUDIO
DOES sat down with Dave Aalbers from VICE for an exclusive interview.
ART by DOES
Paper COLLAGES
“I am keen on leaving something tangible behind in this world, in this lifetime. This is the driving force behind my constant search for new ways to express art. I don’t want to set boundaries. I like to switch styles and find balance by exploring different art forms and using various media.”