“hybrid art brings together digital processes and paint into a single, integrated practice. it demands a meticulous eye and a commitment to precision, moving fluidly between pixel-level refinement and the building of complex, tactile textures. / joost hulsbosch’s large scale hybrid works are entirely handcrafted, created without the use of ai. / each piece is composed with his own custom designed digital brushes and hand-painted effects, preserving the presence of the artist’s hand within a contemporary medium.”
andy wharton for the barbican centre, london, uk

The hand drawn, large format hybrid brush works of Joost Hulsbosch bring together the artisanal and the electronic. They move between human intuition and computational precision, merging the tactile language of painting with the possibilities of contemporary media. Created without the use of artificial intelligence, these works are produced in rare limited editions, etched into steel and sealed beneath museum grade acrylic glass.

This page is refreshed regularly with new work, usually once a month.
For availability and further details, please get in touch: studio@joosthulsbosch.art

spring / a detailed hybrid drawing in fresh greens and soft pinks, uniquely imprinted on steel and sealed behind acrylic glass / 100×130 cm (39.4×51.2in)

autumn / a large, detailed hybrid drawing in warm yellows and reds, softened by subtle purples, uniquely imprinted on steel and sealed behind acrylic glass / 100×130 cm (39.4×51.2in)

corner construction / a generative designed exploration of moving parts in motion, reflecting tension and rhythm / uniquely pressed on steel and sealed behind acrylic glass / 140 × 140 cm (55 × 55 in)

signal / an abstract composition built from layered, fractured forms and shifting tonal fields. within the dark density of the image, flashes of white and sudden accents of yellow ochre break through — leaving the viewer to question whether they function as beacons or as warnings / hand-painted hybrid brushwork on stainless steel, sealed beneath acrylic glass / 84×120cm (33×47in) also available in 120×170cm (47×67in)

dutch sky #26 / a weight-laden cloud / a hand-drawn hybrid brushwork on stainless steel, sealed beneath acrylic glass / offered as a rare, unique collector’s edition / available in 120×120 cm (47×47 in) or 160×160 cm (63×63 in) / frameless, with a suspension system that floats the artwork approximately 2 cm (0.8 in) from the wall

the blue room / a hybrid painting, produced on steel and glass / 120×180cm (47×71in)
although created using contemporary media tools, this work deliberately resists perfection / subtle irregularities and traces of the hand remain visible, asserting that the digital realm, like painting, can embrace imperfection as a meaningful and human quality.

the purple room / hand-painted hybrid artwork, produced on steel and glass (120×120cm – 47×47in)

the white room / hand-painted hybrid artwork, produced on steel and glass (200×130cm – 79×51in)

heavenly / hand-painted hybrid artwork, produced on steel and glass / 110×160cm (43×63in)

The Liminal Portrait Collection

Liminal refers to a transformative space between two states of being. It is a threshold where the old has already fallen away, and the new has not yet arrived. This is a suspended phase of becoming, often experienced after a breakup, during mourning, or in other moments of inner change that require time to recover, recalibrate, and find a new sense of direction.

Liminal portrait #111 – salvador / this hybrid work is offered as a rare, unique edition, available in 84×120 cm, 165×240 cm (pictured above), and the monumental 200×300 cm / frameless

liminal portrait #108 – mimi / this hybrid work is offered as a rare, unique edition, available in 84×120 cm, 165×240 cm, and the monumental 200×300 cm (picture here as an artist’s impression)

iliminal portrait #171 – selfportrait / this hybrid work is offered as a rare, unique edition, available in 84×120 cm (shown above), 165×240 cm, and the monumental 200×300 cm / frameless

liminal portrait #123 – isabelle / this hybrid work is offered as a rare, unique edition, available in 84×120 cm (shown above), 165×240 cm, and the monumental 200×300 cm / frameless

liminal portrait #118 – roos / this hybrid work is offered as a rare, unique edition, available in 84×120 cm, 165×240 cm, and the monumental 200×300 cm / frameless / part of the liminal portrait collection (Roos was used as a show stopper at the 2023 Art Basel Festival in Miami Beach, USA)

liminal portrait #141 – stephane / this hybrid work is offered as a rare, unique edition, available in 84×120 cm (shown above), 165×240 cm, and the monumental 200×300 cm / frameless

liminal portrait #109 – iconoclast / this hybrid work is offered as a rare, unique edition, available in 84×120 cm (shown above), 165×240 cm, and the monumental 200×300 cm / frameless

liminal portrait #031 – ronda / this digital work is offered as a rare, unique edition, available in 84×120 cm, 165×240 cm, and the monumental 200×300 cm (pictured above; artist’s impression)

liminal portrait #192 – mpho / this hybrid work is offered as a rare, unique edition, available in 84×120 cm (shown above), 165×240 cm, and the monumental 200×300 cm / frameless

liminal portrait #371 – franck / this hybrid work is offered as a rare, unique edition, available in 84×120 cm, 165×240 cm, and the monumental 200×300 cm / frameless

ertussenin / inbetween / hand-brushed digital painting / 84x120cm

doorsnede / cross section / hand-drawn hybrid drawing on steel and glass / 70x100cm

abstract particles / digital painting on steel and glass / 70x100cm or on various sizes

abstract particles II / digital painting on steel and glass / 70x100cm or on various sizes

conflict / digital painting on steel and glass / 70x100cm

Hybrid Art