Art
May-May is trying to pass on God's messages in everything she does. Through the photos she takes with her mobile phone, she tries to capture the world as God reveals it to her. She takes photos of God's light or asks others to photograph her accompanied by that light. There is often a story behind the photos. May-May's art can be categorized as 'contemporary sacred art' or 'spiritual art' and as 'art brut' or 'outsider art'. Contemporary sacred art refers to her connection with God. Art brut refers to her vulnerability for psychosis.
God is with us. He is sending us peace and love. He wants us to achieve world peace and end hunger. To take care of vulnerable people, animals and our planet. To work towards: A World in Which All Children Can Play.
2013 - present
Gods Light
May-May made the photo ''Carried by the White Light', which is the first photo on the left, during her forced hospitalization in 2013. She was standing in the front of a mirror and made a photo of herself. A white light appeared. She thought: "Christ supports me. I am carried by the white light, like in the Dutch song White Light." Several years later, May-May continuous to see the Light of God. She makes photos of it or asks others to photograph her with the light. The third photo was made after May-May wanted to contribute to end the war in Yemen. She thought that she was too small to do anything meaningful. Nevertheless, she heared the voice of Christ saying: I am with you. Minutes later the sky turned pink.
The photo on the right below 'Cherish life' is made by May-May's father at the beach. It is special to May-May because of the beautiful sunlight and the man at the background who is holding his child. We all need to care for the children. May-May believes that God wants to see: A World in Which All Children Can Play.
There is a story behind the second photo below on the left. May-May met a homeless man in a park. He asked her for a gift. When she gave him a gift so that he couldn't only have a meal but also a place to sleep, he was very grateful. He smiled and said: God bless you. Minutes later this light appeared out of heaven.
Photo 4 was made after May-May called a man who was depressed. As if God wanted to help the man in need.
The rainbow symbols the connection with God and everything that lives, the second photo below on the left is called 'A rainbow bridge of peace to the world'.
'Reflection in the water', the third photo on the left, is made by a friend of May-May who completed Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. He is also the one who told May-May that her photo's are 'art brut'. May-May and her friend where amazed by God's light as they walked onto the heath. The friend of May-May took the initiative when making this photo.
The photo on the right below 'A mother in divine light' was made after the Holy Mass in the English parish at the St Vitus Church. The women received a white rose because it was the day before Mother's day. When she cycled home God's light was very beautiful. May-May asked someone who passed by to make a photo of her with the light.
Bringing a message of Peace
First photo below: "Bringing a message of Peace." March 16th 2024, after a peace manifestation for Gaza Israel at Dam Square
Second photo: "May peace come soon in Ukraine." Just after the Russian invasion of Ukraine. First Day of Easter 2022. Both photos are made by May-May's father.
The beauty of nature
14 April 2025
May-May went to De Oude Haven in Hilversum where she was hospitalized in 2009 and in 2013. She saw again a swan swimming in the water just like in 2013, when she had the feeling that Christ showed the swan to her. This time, May-May made several photos. As she walked on together with her friend and two daughters, the swan followed her and swam to the shore. Giving May-May the opportunity to make photos of the close encounter. It seemed as if the swan was posing for the camera. The swan was graciously swimming in the water, surrounded by the light.
11 December 2021- 8 January 2022
In 2021, May-May was once again hospitalized in a psychiatric hospital for a month due to her psychosis. During her walks in the park, she took photos with her mobile phone of the swan family and the birds in the park. The swans got used to her. May-May felt as if God was showing her the beauty of nature to help her heal and to empower their joiont message - and the message of many others - to care for nature and to facilitate world peace. May we see soon: A World in Which All Children Can Play.
Continous (no time frame)
Cherish Life
These photos are a tribute to Life.
2020 - continous
God's light and God's home, although God is everywhere, especially also in nature
Forced Hospitalization 2013 - 2014
God showed May-May the world through his eyes when she was psychotic and in forced hospitalization. The title of the first photo is 'Carried by the White Light'. The white light reminded May-May of the song with the same name. The rose was a sign of beauty and hope, in the darkness of the patio of the closed department of the hospital. The Sint Vituskerk was hidden behind the fence, but she could catch a glimpse of it. The goose outside near the park seemed to announce the coming of a new world.
See for more photos of May-May's forced hospitalization in 2013-2014, and meeting with God the website of Psychosevrienden. Please note that the format of the photo's on this website differs from the original format.