Roeland Heijne (aka Monstrwithin)

I am originally a painter, trained in traditional techniques. In recent years, I have expanded my practice by combining digital photography, classical painting, and AI tools to create surreal, narrative images that explore themes of identity, memory, and transformation.

My work is marked by a strong visual identity and a dreamlike, mysterious tone. I create an alternative past—a world that never truly existed, but perhaps once did, in dreams or collective memory.
Each piece stands alone, yet connects to a broader psychological landscape, echoing myths, memories, and imagined histories.