Nikki Grobben (Capelle aan den IJssel) collects the beauty of everyday experiences. She spends hours scavenging through thrift shops, searching for objects with traces of use invisible to the naked eye—a history of experienced love and appreciation. Her spiritual practice and interest in symbolism reframe these themes into stories of mythos representing the present moment, reformulating themes of nature, mythology, and identity.  .

Often, she identifies herself as a tourist who doesn’t speak the native language. She experiences the overwhelming feeling of being lost in the crowd, having many things to say, but somehow not being able to translate these thoughts into words. However, her creativity works as a translation tool, enabling her to express her thoughts to others. By making art, a bridge is formed between her mind and paper, creating a visual representation of her perception of the modern world. All her life experiences gather together in her mind, like a collection of film fragments. By visualizing these fragments, these sequences are transformed into still-standing scenes, originating from her own movie production.

For her practice, the artist finds interest in everyday experiences and subjects. When using objects, her inspiration comes mostly from things found in her household and second-hand stores, like furniture, tableware, ceramics, and houseplants. Nikki Grobben perceives her art collection as her own cabinet of curiosities, collecting small snippets during her voyage through life. In conjunction, they form a visual autobiography.

Being spiritual plays an essential part in the artist's artistic identity.The usage of tarot cards inspires her to apply symbolism in her art. Through analyzing her surroundings and researching their symbolic meaning, she finds a way to not only visualize her mindscapes but also give direct meaning to the portrayed subjects.

Nikki Grobben’s works invite others to have a glance inside her mind, showing how she experiences daily life. Her distinctive way of visualizing her narrative creates an intriguing experience for the viewer, making people curious about what’s yet to come.