some used to call me candy, others call me ratata, renata
or miss rey. my parents gave me the beautiful name renate koning. 
royal_trash. is the name of my atelier. because i (re)-use and recycle a lot of scrap & 2nd hand material.
i'm from holland, the past years i was a lot vagabumming and
couch-surfing around,  until i was lucky enough to be able to jump out of the citylife and 'squat' a pretty little red andy warhol caravan in the countryside.
i live as an artist. poor, depressed, inspired, obsessed, happy, naive, rebellious, open and amazed. i feel rich. waking up every day close to nature and the elements, with endless possibility for creation. it's magic! 
to be able to work as an artist, i needed a place to work.  summer '20, with a lot of recycled scrap material and help from a few good people, i build my 'tiny' daylight atelier. next to the red caravan.
curious? check here! 
i started my artistic career with photography. during my study i got more interested in video, painting, design and screenprinting. my work is my therapy,to calm my mind and connect with my inner voice. it's my way of communication to you. or with you. to express emotions & thoughts.  It's also my way of activism. my political/social/environmental engagement. raisin awareness in certain topics. (which you also see in the materials i use). and last but not least it's my desire for connection and sharing skills. making art for everybody accessible in creation and admiration.