Erik Kriek
Erik Kriek (born 18 November 1966, Amsterdam) is a Dutch artist and the winner of the 2008 Stripschapprijs. He writes and draws the comic book, Gutsman. In addition to his work he collects banjos and plays in a bluegrass band.
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Erik Kriek
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- Born
- 1966 · Amsterdam.
- Nationality
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Occupation
- writer · illustrator · artist · graphic designer
- Fields
- illustration · comic
- Honours
- Stripschapprijs
- Languages
- Dutch
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Erik Kriek (born 18 November 1966, Amsterdam) is a Dutch artist and the winner of the 2008 Stripschapprijs. He writes and draws the comic book, Gutsman. In addition to his work he collects banjos and plays in a bluegrass band.
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Some of the most notable books he has illustrated are: The Set-up: The lost classic by the author of The Wild Party by Joseph Moncure March (Korero Press 2021), Welcome to Creek Country: (Concerto 2020) and In the Pines: Murder Ballads (Fantagraphics 2017).
The recorded working language is Dutch. The field of work recorded is illustration and comic. Places of work recorded in the authority are Amsterdam. Work by Erik Kriek is recorded in the collections of Stadsarchief Rotterdam and Eye Filmmuseum. Distinctions recorded are Stripschapprijs.
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1966
Erik Kriek born at Amsterdam.
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- 1.Maarten Moll. Striptekenaar en illustrator Erik Kriek: Ik heb al heel lang een voorliefde voor het morbide en het duistere. Het Parool. 2026-02-26.
- 2.Toon Horsten, Moord en doodslag, in Stripgids, 46, zomer 2016, p.74
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