De Rotterdammer #12

"Mama Hong" by Jeffrey de Bruin

"Thuan from Mama Hong had seen my illustration of Tai Wu and asked if I could capture their iconic Vietnamese spring roll stand. On a drizzly morning, I made a series of detailed sketches on location. Sketching on-site lets you truly experience the atmosphere—the bustling crowd, the scent of spring rolls, and the city pigeons and seagulls waiting for their moment. Later, I was invited for a private tour of their kitchen in Berkel, where I got to make and eat an oversized spring roll. Thuan immediately spotted the ‘marching pigeon’ in my illustration—a YouTube meme he’s a big fan of. Coincidentally, a cousin of my best friend turned out to be a friend of his as well. One of those moments when Rotterdam suddenly feels like a small village."

Jeffrey is an artist, illustrator, city guide, and art teacher based in Rotterdam. His detailed, vibrant drawings can be found in private and corporate collections, as well as in Rotterdam’s shops and galleries. Want to know more? Check out his work at stadstekenaar010.nl or get in touch for commissions and workshops.

IG: @stadstekenaar010

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High quality MC silk 250 g/m² paper, printed in Rotterdam.

Each artwork is printed on demand: please allow 1-5 working days.

For pick-ups in Rotterdam Centrum use the code RDAMPICKUP when checking out.