Xandra van Rossem (Eemnes) was born and raised in a musical and artistic family with a father, a jazz musician and art painter, and her mother, a mezzo-soprano. Focusing on a career as a jazz singer and taking singing lessons at the Hilversum Conservatory. Eventually, she graduated from the Amsterdam Art Academy for Goldsmiths in 1993 with the two master marks. In the following years, she was not only a skilled performing artist but also a goldsmith and diamond setter in Amsterdam Diamond City. In 1997, she continued her education as a graphic designer with an interest in photography, directing her to photo editing.
Philosophy
Throughout her childhood, she was deeply influenced by jazz music, which she sees as a philosophical home base. In 2013, she broadened her artistic horizons with street photography, resulting in a number of projects and exhibitions that are only part of the total list.
Designer
Over 30 years her work has developed in combination with themes that are linked to visual metaphors. In contrast to the graphically ambiguous collages that are susceptible to more than one interpretation, they do not have one clear meaning. They are different disciplines with symbolism as a central theme. Philosophical interpretations bind a structure of ideas and monologues as a universal language in a strange world.
Studio
She designs and makes jewelry in her studio using gemstones and a range of different precious metals and to create unique pieces.