Veks Van Hillik's murals and paintings draw from Dutch Golden Age still-life traditions, reimagining them with a surreal twist. Fish, insects, and hybrid creatures float against dark backgrounds, often missing body parts or defying gravity. The work plays with themes of mortality, ecology, and anthropomorphism, creating a sense of the uncanny.

The artist's large-scale murals feature familiar animals in strange arrangements—a heron's beak becomes a key, a goldfish has arms and legs. These pieces nod to historical painting while addressing contemporary human-nature relationships. The compositions are bold and meticulously detailed, inviting viewers to look closer at the peculiar levitations and transformations.