Hans Meertens is a Dutch artist, writer and illustrator whose work is shown internationally and held in private, museum and corporate collections. He studied fine art in York (UK), Ghent (BE) and Utrecht (NL), and honed his craft through residencies in New York City. After teaching art in Amsterdam, he now mentors neurodivergent art academy students and volunteers with the foundation Drawing for Children. As a hobby, he fronts the post-rock band Spiritbox, with recordings available on streaming platforms. An early admiration for David Bowie led him to Iggy Pop, whose music – alongside that of Lou Reed and Nick Cave – he holds in enduring esteem.