Hatutamelen

07/09/2026

02/09/2026

28/08/2026

23/08/2026

Timelapse – Root, Flourish and Shine

What begins as a blank wall in the museum café soon comes alive with color, movement, and meaning. Commissioned by .rotterdam , I had the honor of designing this mural—and bringing it to life became a true family effort.

With a “normal” office job during the week, I have to make every creative moment count. Over 3.5 days, this wall transformed piece by piece, with every brushstroke shaped by focus, energy, and the helping hands of the people closest to me.

I feel incredibly blessed and grateful for my wife, kids, and close family friends, who make it possible for me to create on this scale. Without their support, a project like this would easily take 5 or 6 days.

But the greatest reward goes beyond finishing the mural. We created memories together—inside a museum, surrounded by culture, while planting a few cultural seeds of our own. How cool is that?

Special thanks to my wife , my daughters Syliña & Elayza, and my brother from another mother for lending their time, energy, and creativity, and for helping turn this project into something we could share.

And thank you to for curating and commissioning this piece on behalf of the museum, and to for inviting me to speak about it during the Suara Maluku event.

Art may begin with one person’s vision, but it truly flourishes through collaboration. Take a moment to appreciate the hands, hearts, and shared memories behind every finished piece.

Coverphoto by .tnc

21/08/2026

21/08/2026

CRAFTING NEW NARRATIVES |
Wereldmuseum Rotterdam

Hatutamelen creëert hedendaagse interpretaties van traditionele Molukse objecten, symbolen en motieven.

Zijn werk is geworteld in de liefde voor het ambacht en de kennis die binnen zijn familie en voorouders wordt doorgegeven. Hatutamelen laat zich vaak leiden door intuïtie en spiritualiteit in zijn creatieve proces. Hij streeft ernaar de Molukse traditie van houtsnijwerk nieuw leven in te blazen en tegelijkertijd te maken voor zijn gemeenschap.

Bekijk het werk van Hatutamelen nu in de tentoonstelling Kruispunt – Crafting New Narratives. Ga voor tickets en meer info naar de website van wereldmuseum Rotterdam.

Video door Roel van Tour

21/08/2026

Here I am working on some finishing touches to a hair comb that can also be worn as a pendant.

I haven’t decided yet whether I will add more woodcarving or apply some inlays, or perhaps both. What do you think?