cityscape

(Den Haag) de Creatieve Stad

De creatieve stad (= the creative city) was a poster project set up by the Grafische Werkplaats in cooperation with Haags Gemeentearchief. 30 Den Haag based artists designed and analog printed an A2 poster. These were exhibited at the Werkplaats. Digital A1 prints of these posters were exhibited at the Tramtunnel Gallery. I silkscreen-printed a 3-colour image (upon which I drew and stuck dot-stickers, making each print a one-off) of a towerblock as seen through the ‘stocking’ of the covering of the metro-line.

Cityscape Tapestries (TexLab)

In 2017 I have worked at TextielLab in Tilburg. There I have translated a Cityscape drawing into a wall tapestry: Cityscape Tapestry (TexLab) 1. In it I combined several techniques: the base is woven and on top of this I ‘pinned’ with embroidered circles a laser-cut layer. I also made 3 Cityscape plaid & pillow sets.

In 2019 I returned to work at TextielLab to make 4 more Cityscape wall hangings. Again I combined several techniques in them: weaving, laser-cutting, knitting, cable making.

Thanks to Textiellab & St. Stokroos for making this project possible.

Cityscape Tapestry TexLab 1, 2017, 140 x 1212 cm.

Cityscape plaid & pillow set 1, 2017, cotton quilted
Cityscape plaid & pillow set 3, 2017, wool
Cityscape plaid & pillow set 2, 2017, wool

Cityscape Tapestry (TexLab) 3b, 2019, 160 x 245 cm.
Cityscape Tapestry (TexlLab) 2, 2019, 140 x 210 cm.
Cityscape Tapestry (TexLab) 2b, 2019, 140 x 210 cm.
Cityscape Tapestry (TexLab), 2019, 140 x 210 cm.

Cityscape tapestries, 2017

Cityscape tapestries 2017, 94 x 140 cm.

An ongoing series of layered cityscapes with a silkscreen printed base on fabrics. Cityscapes 1, 2, 3 were presented in a pop-up exhibition during the Design Kwartier festival in Den Hague in May 2017 on the invite of the Grafische Werkplaats where I did the printing for them.

‘Scape trials

‘scape trials at the Analog Textiel Festival, 2014.

For the Analog Textile Testival in 2014 (organised and hosted by the Grafische Werkplaats) I made a series of ‘scapes with newly learned silkscreen techniques. Learned them from Daniel Henry during a workshop at this festival. The ‘scapes trials were presented during an exhibition at Hoop Warenhuis, Den Haag.

Also presented at the Mr Weiss exhibition in 2015 at Binckhorstlaan 215, Den Haag.

Silkscreen prints on fabrics, mostly 45 x 45 cm.

The presentation form can vary.

There are also a couple of hangings and ‘carpets’ that went with the presentation at Hoop Warenhuis.

‘scapes 2015 (textiles)

‘scapes – Ongoing from 2013.

During my a-i-r in Sydney in 2013 I started to develop the idea for a big project I am calling ‘SCAPES. Slowly working my way towards realising this project I am making smaller ‘scapes in different techniques. It is to be a large scale silkscreen print that will form the base for a cooperation project with various artists of various fields. An all-round art-experience.

‘scapes can be: landscapes, cityscapes, soundscapes, lightscapes…

These ‘scapes are realised in textiles.

Cityscape (risen from the sea), 2013

Cityscape, risen from the sea – 2013.

275 x 900 cm.

Silkscreen prints and embroidery on fabric.

‘Risen from the sea’ is about emigration, trying to find your Utopia, an Odyssean search for the most idyllic home. Is it obtainable or does it stay a dream?

Analog Textiel Festival, ‘scape trials, 2014

Analog Textiel Festival – 2014.

For the Analog Textile Testival in 2014 (organised and hosted by the Grafische Werkplaats) I made a series of try-out-‘scapes with newly learned silkscreen techniques. Learned them from Daniel Henry during a workshop at this festival. The ‘scapes try-outs were presented during an exhibition at Hoop warenhuis, Den Haag.

Also presented at the Mr Weiss exhibition in 2015 at Binckhorstlaan 215, Den Haag.

Silkscreen prints on fabrics, mostly 45 x 45 cm.

The presentation form can vary.

Cityscapes 2015 (riso prints)

Riso prints – 2015.

I love the riso print technique. A sort of cross-over of stencilling and photocopying it is a fairly quick way of reproducing with it’s own specifics.

This series of cityscapes was my first attempt.