AMBIGOU alias of Amber Rahantoknam (1996) is a multi-disciplinary artist from Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Inspired by comics, tattoo's and surrealism she creates colourful characters combined with personal narration. She works in the cross section of illustration, poetry and performance and her many expressions are an important part of her personal voice and identity. She specializes in visual reports, murals and spoken word performance. Her work centres themes such as cultural activism, mental health, sexuality and spirituality.
In 2022 she graduated from her major Illustration at Willem de Kooning Academie. Currently she is working as a fulltime freelance artist while further investigating cross forms of poetry comics.
SELECTED CLIENTS 

OD Design
Theater Rotterdam
Het Nationale Theater
CBK Rotterdam
Bluecity Lab
Vers Beton
OD Design
ALL CAPS
Rewriters
Stichting Dona Daria
Stichting de Zoek naar Schittering
Nationaal Park Rotterdam
Partij voor de Dieren Rotterdam
De Cultuurschool
Willem de Kooning Academie​​​​​
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Winnaar Frans Vogel Poëzieprijs 2025
Stadstekenaar Rotterdam 2025
Finalist Spoken Awards 2025
Finalist Poetryslam Rotterdam 2024
 Winner Aanmoedigingsprijs Cultureel Ondernemerschap 2023
Finalist Poetryslam Rotterdam 2023