Pieter Ceizer is an Amsterdam raised Paris based typographer and artist. Ceizer is known for his witty line-and-letter drawings, playfully blending words and shapes, creating a colorful universe of poetry, humor and empowerment.

Museumplein

Pieter started skateboarding at the age of 11 at the old Museumplein square in Amsterdam, in the 90s this was a meeting point for skaters, graffiti artists, punks and rebels. While skating at Museumplein, Pieter got inspired by the colorful letter artworks and ‘pieces’ made by local graffiti artists on the back of the half-pipes. Soon after Ceizer started writing his name over town with a small marker and doing his first pieces in spray paint. After a short ‘carreer’ in graffiti, Ceizer went to The Royal Academy Of Arts In The Hague, where he studied graphic design and typography.

Paris

After & during Art School, Ceizer made a little buzz selling his graphic t-shirts to skate and sneaker boutiques, which led to being invited to Paris to do exhibitions and multiple collaborational projects.

Reverie & Escapism

While studying the craft of typography, Ceizer started deconstructing letters to construct colorful abstract compositions made of letter based shapes. His abstract work suggest a dream state of mind where letter shapes become dynamic compositions,  dreamscapes or hideaways, a place to escape from daily life,  where words and figure, letters and abstract art playfully merge, creating a playful and uplifting dynamic.

The Power Of  The Written Word

Ceizer believes in the power of written words. The written word is the best way to communicate and share thoughts or emotions. A written word on it’s own is an abstract idea, the meaning depends on the reader. Written words create an image of an idea in the mind of the reader, which can influence the readers thoughts. Written words can stimulate the brain and even change the way we act in life. The brain, Ceizer believes, does not make much of a distinction between reading about an experience and encountering it in real life; in each case, the same neurological regions are stimulated. If you change the words you read or say, you change the way you think and change your reality.

Next to his art exhibitions, Ceizer  collaborated with world’s leading brands like Coca Cola, Ralph Lauren, Uniqlo, Nike, Heineken, Adobe and colette.