A Promise of Sun Watch design for Swatch

A Promise of Sun is inspired by “Star-Gazers Canal,” the artwork I created for the Swatch store on Amsterdam’s P.C. Hooftstraat. The piece was conceived as a playful good-luck charm for cyclists passing through the city, but also as a small reminder to embrace Amsterdam’s ever-changing weather with optimism. The watch carries that same spirit: a little symbol of sunshine for days when the skies are grey.

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My fiction-debut as both author and illustrator -appearing October 2026.

“A charming and beautifully illustrated story about the healing power of friendship and staying true to yourself.’ Uitgeverij Volt

Cover of The New York Times Book Review

for the book Black Leopard, Red Wolf by Marlon James.

A colorful illustration of various mythical and real animals intertwined in a jungle scene on the cover of The New York Times Book Review, titled 'Fantastic Beasts'.
A decorative calendar in the shape of a blue and white traditional Dutch house, with floral and window patterns, set against a white marble background.
Display of colorful watches on white shelves inside a store, with decorative blue and white building models on the wall and a Swatch sign near the entrance.
Art installation resembling stylized buildings with blue and white color scheme, featuring windows, shutters, decorative patterns, and a cloud with a lightning bolt at the top.

Swatch

Sculpture for the Swatch flagship store in the P.C. Hooftstraat in Amsterdam. Two large sculpture of 2 m x 5 m depicting fantastical versions of the Amsterdam canal houses. The sculptures were created by milling wood and 3d printing based on a digital 3d-model.

Illustrated map of Rome featuring landmarks, buildings, and symbols, with artistic and whimsical elements.

Map of Rome for Maison Valentino.

Enzo was approached by studio Cartography to create a fantastical map of Rome featuring the highlights of the city in a reimagined way.

  • Colorful mural painted on a wall under a bridge depicting children playing in the rain, some with umbrellas, with vibrant abstract and nature-inspired patterns.
  • Colorful mural of diverse people walking with umbrellas on a rainy day, reflected on a puddle, under a bridge.
  • Under a bridge, a mural depicting people holding colorful umbrellas during a rainy day.

Monument for the City of Amsterdam

The city of Amsterdam gave me the incredible opportunity of designing a monument to celebrate diversity, with complete creative freedom in the choice of materials. The result is a large tiled artwork spanning 200m², with each tile handmade in the Netherlands.

Book illustrations for ‘Fairytales of Eastern Asia’ by Pete Wu.

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Colorful artistic poster featuring a woman with closed eyes holding pink and purple fans, with a cityscape of castles and minarets in the foreground, and a starry, cosmic background. Text includes 'Enzo Pères-Labourdette,' 'Paul Poiret,' and 'Dromen Van De Oriënt.'

Paul Poiret - an illustrated biography

This picture book, created by Enzo and published by Leopold in The Netherlands, was made to go along with an exhibition at Kunstmuseum The Hague about fashion designer Paul Poiret. The illustrations were chosen by the Society of Illustrators NY and won a silver medal from 3x3.

Colorful illustration of a whimsical scene with a sailing ship on the left and a large, multi-level green and orange building filled with people, trees, and birds. The ship has three visible faces looking out from portholes, and a man is walking on a
Illustration of Paris with the Eiffel Tower in the background, featuring people dressed in fashionable clothing, and various buildings with signs such as hydrotherapy, l'Absinthe, Bistrot du 1, and a large perfume bottle with Rosine Poiret. The scene
Illustration of a vintage parade float with several pedestrians, carriages, and bicycles, labeled 'Omnibus de la Bastille' with the number 143, decorated with umbrellas, books, and vintage attire.
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Textiles for Maison Valentino

  • A short-sleeved button-up shirt with a whimsical print of winged mythical creatures and floral accents on a white background.
  • Black short-sleeve button-up shirt with a colorful butterfly pattern and various small designs.
  • Cream-colored shorts with a print of flying winged horses in blue, yellow, and brown, surrounded by green foliage.
  • Black shorts with a butterfly print in shades of blue, purple, and pink.
Black and white artwork of a fragmented figure with tribal elements, including a feathered headdress, jewelry, flowers, and geometric patterns, lying on a dark background.

The New York Times

The vanishing of Native Brazilian tribes.

Illustration of a tree with red and dark leaves on a hilltop, with geese flying below, against a background of a large white moon and a light purple sky.

Wat Ik De Bomen Wil Vertellen

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My Tale For The Trees

A children's picture book about climate change features a small tree that follows geese on their journey north. Upon arriving, the tree discovers a troubling reality and feels the need to warn other trees. The story draws inspiration from Enzo’s time as a field assistant in the Arctic for biologist Maarten Loonen, with support from the Fiep Westendorp Foundation and the Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie.

A digital illustration of an Arctic landscape at night with the Northern Lights in the sky, a small tree, three ice formations, birds flying, and a futuristic lighthouse or tower with antennas on the left side.
Illustration of a landscape with floating ice chunks in the foreground, a flock of birds flying in the sky, and a solitary rock formation with a tree on top in the distance.
Watercolor illustration of a winter forest with leafless trees, pink blossoms, and snow. Three flying ducks and a small pink creature with big eyes are present, with some trees on small rocks, and purple-capped mounds in the snow.
Watercolor painting of a winter landscape with leafless trees, rocks, a small animal on a branch, a cartoonish tree with a face, flying birds, and a gradient sunset in pink, purple, and blue tones.
Black and white illustration of various tribal or indigenous figures, animals, and symbols arranged connectedly in a circular pattern.

The New York Times

For a reportage about getting lost in the Sahel Desert.

The New Yorker

About research into the wood wide web, the way in which mycelia communicate with each other under the forest.

Illustration of a person with a pear-shaped body dressed as a fruit, holding an envelope, surrounded by mushroom-shaped objects and tree branches, on a black background.
An illustrated fantasy scene with a person clothed in a tree-like outfit, standing among stylized trees and swirling, colorful lines against a navy blue background. The person holds a lantern, and pink, purple, and orange accents are present throughout the scene.
A black-and-white illustration of various marine life, including a ship, octopus, sharks, jellyfish, coral, and other sea creatures, against a dark background.

PlanSponsor magazine

about risky investments.

A colorful, artistic depiction of a desert scene featuring a group of camels and a person leading them, decorated with ornate patterns, surrounded by yellow palm trees, with a patterned border.

Monsieur Fox Dubai

Scarf design for silk scarves inspired by the middle-eastern desert.

A black and white illustration of a tiger with its body filled with stylized scenes of jungle explorers, trees, and plants.

The New York Times

About the illegal hunt on tigers in rural China

Book cover featuring a girl riding a red horse, with waves and splashes of color in the background. The title is written in large letters at the top, with author's names at the bottom.

Anne, The Horse, And the River - Anne, Het Paard en de Rivier

Illustrations for ‘Anne, the horse and the river.’ A Dutch children's book by Wouter Klootwijk about a brave girl in a folkloric village. It won a ‘Met Vlag en Wimpel’ award in the Netherlands, was named one of the ‘Best designed books of 2017,’ exhibited at the Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam, received a merit award from 3x3, and was included in the Society of Illustrators annual show.

Illustration of diverse people dressed in colorful, checkered, and striped costumes celebrating with flags, confetti, and a bicycle.
A girl in a red and orange traditional dress balances on a large, red fish with flowing fins and tail, while holding a green leaf with a stick. The scene features swirling water patterns in the background with colorful scattered dots.
Illustration of three whimsical musicians dressed in colorful, polka-dotted and striped costumes, playing musical instruments like saxophone, tuba, and trumpet, with swirling ribbons and confetti around them.
A girl and a clown with paper face paint, dressed in bright, patterned clothing, standing next to each other. The clown is holding an ice cream cone and wearing a hat with a pompom. A colorful, decorated ice cream cart with flags and bunting, and a b
Illustration of three women on a large pink carousel horse with flowing mane and tail, dressed in colorful patterned clothing.
Illustration of a festive town square with colorful buildings, banners, people, and a parade with a person riding a horse. The scene includes a statue on steps and a church with a tall steeple.