scraps sketches
Scraps sketches are small (A3 or smaller) sketches in fabrics for my ‘scapes to try out different techniques and materials.
Read MoreCityscape 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 […]
Read MoreCityscape 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.
Read More‘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, […]
Read MoreTerugblik 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.
Read MoreTeddy bears
Teddy bears, 2008 & . The teddy bear: thè ultimate stuffed animal from our childhood days. An object without a will upon wich we project all our love and hate, dreams and fears. For a while. Then we grow up and dump Teddy: used up and no longer wanted. How would the bears look when […]
Read MoreNightmares
Nightmares, 2008. Your blankets turn into the mares of your nightmares: scary, but beautiful at the same time. I made four, like the four apocalyptic riders and the four elements. The Fire Nightmare has been exhibited at Villa Maarheeze, Den Haag during the Haags Talent exhibition in 2014.
Read MoreMask of the grinning Lion-Dragon
Mask of the grinning Lion-Dragon, 2006. The monster you see in your blanket when you are alone in bed at night. 2×2 m., made of old blankets and foam rubber.
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