textiles

CARNAVAL; DANSE PANDÉMIQUE

Carnaval; danse pandémique is personal reflection of the Corona pandemic times that seem to be in the past, but are still influencing our day to day lives. The work refers to the celebration of Carnaval and to the Danse Macabre during the pest plagues in the Middle Ages.

The work can be a starting point for meaningful conversations leading to more insight, understanding, empathy and processing.

The art installation Carnaval; danse pandémique consists of 2 movies (made in collaboration with William Pennings) that are presented in a household setting (a living room) and a small dancefloor.

It portrays the daily lives of 11 Dutch ‘household bubbles’ during the lockdowns of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The work is made in 2020-2023 following the corona rules that applied at the time. It was shown for the first time at HOK Gallery, Den Haag (17-2 till 4-3 ’23)

Here you can view the 11 portraits:
Kunstenaar – https://vimeo.com/805563429 Gezin – https://vimeo.com/805561913 Predikant – https://vimeo.com/805560141
70-plussers – https://vimeo.com/805560796 Leerkracht – https://vimeo.com/805563854 Musici – https://vimeo.com/805564564
Therapeut – https://vimeo.com/805581027 Yoga docent – https://vimeo.com/805583425 Jong gezin – https://vimeo.com/805587140
Dieren activist – https://vimeo.com/805590680 Bomenbouwer – https://vimeo.com/808996522

Underworld, silkscreen prints, 2021-’22

The Underworld silkscreen prints series is printed on fabrics in layers using natural inks. At the start of the Covid pandemic in 2019 I have started to experiment with making my own natural inks, mainly from plants. The layers create depth and texture which are enhanced by embroidery. Moving shadows & dancing light spots.

kunst op de tuin

In de weekenden van 25-26 juni & 2-3 juli ’22 is er kunst te zien in de tuinen bij VTV Mariahoeve, Den Haag. Daar kun je ook mijn (Terror)vogels zien, een wens in 1 van de gevleugelde buisjes van ‘I wish’ in de wensboom/struik doen en mijn ‘Freaks of nature’ 3D schetsen (zie ook de Freaks of nature tekeningen op deze site) bekijken in het boeken-leenkastje.

At the weekends of June 25-26 & July 2-3 you can enjoy art at the gardens of VTV Mariahoeve, The Hague. You’ll find my (Terror) birds there and can put a wish in one of the winged tubes of ‘I wish’ in the wishing tree or view my ‘Freaks of nature’ 3D sketches (you may enjoy the Freaks of nature drawings also on this site) in the free books cabinet.

Knotted

Knotted is a series of masks made of spool knitted cotton which is then knotted and sewn together. I started these series during the Covid-19 pandemic (2020 / ’21). The masks are a way to hide feelings, but at the same time can be very revealing…

Breathing

In 2020 I made a series of masks in which I investigate my personal emotions, reactions and thoughts about the Civis-19 pandemic. Since most of them are made during lock-down I have mainly used materials I had lying around my studio and home.

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.

Scratch Battle

idi@Arnhem, Scratch Battle, 2011.

Bebe, the flying mermaid.

For this ‘scratch battle’ I scratched out the poster-image of Bebe, the flying mermaid.

Organised by the Independent Drawing (IDI) Initiative at the invitation of de Gemeenschap Beeldend Kunstenaars (GBK) at Willemsplein 3 in Arnhem.

Scratched out white paint on windows

Terugblik in kindertijd

Terugblik in kindertijd, 1998 & 2006.

‘Looking back at childhood’ showed semi transparent and fading ballpoint drawings and (teddy bear) blanket sculptures transforming the Ververs gallery in Amsterdam in my personal, but recognisable, so everybody’s, childhood universe.

all drawings are 100 x 75 cm., ballpoint on kite paper and are sealed.