Peter van Stralen likes to describe himself as a ‘two-dimensional sculptor’ who prefers to work with female dancers, since they are able to combine power with grace in a natural way.
His style is strongly influenced by his background as a graphic designer: it is rather simple and direct. That is why he has played with the female body forms in a straightforward fashion: to him, ‘less’ often means: ‘more’. In this sense, he can be considered a minimalist.