the works of last few years
that urge to collect small pebbles because they stand out
These ones are made of woods to fit well in the palm of your hand, but something is agitating...
The more you hold them the more oils from your body transfer to the stones, making them smoother and more part of you
Water flows
Via rivers like pathways through the land
Water does as water does, without thinking how
Water comes
The sealeavel is rising stronger then ever before
Land changes into sea and turns the delta to salt waters
But maybe even worse;
Water goes
Ground water will lower and dries the land even further
The last bogs disappear and we’ll watch over new desserts
presented at de
Ecologische Tuin during
'Verborgen Paden’
collab with Barbara Walbrun
Two makers with a different approach to a similar (looking) work. One working with spraypaint to portray spaces and their lightfalls, the other working with digital drawings, recreating a memory of a space once been
They fit together nicely, don’t they?
A dissembled spiraling staircase. The pieces apart make new forms based on mathematical principles, resulting in waving and circular shapes
presented at De Bouwput during 'Op de manier waarop een koe een portret van George Washington niet begrijpt
A story of the origin of a river. Rivers are always like the lifelines in the landscape. This one in particular made it possible for Breda to become what they are
On the river itself there's a new landscape which copied elements from the surroundings where this river originates from. The squashy floor like a bog, the moist ground that wet your bare feet, the abundant colours of the grasses
The drawings show the surface water from the area. The straight lines show the influence humans are having on these fragile soils
presented on De Veerman,
a pontoon made by Observatorium
thanks KOP Breda & CrossArts for making this possible
collab with Judith Reijnders, MOSs Social Club & Chant v Lieshout
A water reservoir catching the rain water during summertime
Because of uncertain times, where it can be really rainy and wet or really dry, the soil is losing its ability to regulate the water, like a sponge
This reservoir is filling up in rainy periods, so visitors (which are more likely to show in dry and sunny weather) can water the nearby plants when needed
The future of everything is changing with the water in many ways
Thanks Folly Art Norg for the warm week and presentation
Thanks Amarte Fonds for funding the project
When it can be done better!
This custom made tree branch is equipped with the best technology. The leaves are replaced with solar panels so this branch can put the sun's energy to actual power
When it is capturing sunlight it is lighting up LEDs along it's lifelines
The cyborg tree branch that is just better
Presented at Open Stals Droomland
This painting made from sprucewood has traces of the shape the wood had when it was still a tree
(videostills)
A last moment with one of my key works
I hope you stand tall in the memory of many
What was left over from my experience of this place? A reconstruction by memory a few weeks after I've worked here
An exhibition about wood. Like a tribute. Wood is fun and easy to work with. It's soft, it's warm, it's natural. It keeps on moving when temperature or humidity change. It's alive. Working with wood is like working together as equal partners
During this presentation works are presented that give wood the opportunity to be even more like wood. Paintings of OSB, underlayment or Douglas. With stronger colours and scents
A Wooden Exhibition tells about how we relate to each other. Doing this with with respect for that partner
thanks ACEC for giving me this amazing opportunity
the wallpaper to easily change everything into wood
A painting of a plywood sheet made of poplar wood
Poplar is a tree that was quite popular in midwestern Europe late 19th century up to halfway 20th century. It’s a tree that grows straight up, grows really fast and doesn’t splinter much. Perfect for building quickly. It was so suiting for the time that extensive programs unrolled to ‘better’ the tree even further
Although it lost a lot of it’s appeal lately, it might become more popular again in the near future, since the now-standard wood (spruce) could be having troubles adjusting to dryer climates
The latin name for this type of tree is populus, which translate to both the people as refers to popular
Both steel and wood react to wind and rain. Steel gets rusty, while wood curls
shown at Een houten expositie at ACEC
In search of a better election process and thus a better democracy
During election day in 2023 I offered voters and extra opportunity to vote with an alternative system as well. At this booth you were able to vote for two parties; one with a positive vote, one with a negative
guerilla during national election day 2023
collab with Carel Lanters
Visiting a place I’ve been a year ago and making drawings of the trail
A follow up on Das Wasser fließt der Grenze entlang
A crooked version of a wooden H-profile. This kind of profile is often a steel limb used in constructions like factory halls and tall buildings. The H-shape makes it light and sturdy
presented during We came together when rain and wind meet at Hubert
A painting of shapes that are present in it's own surface. Some of the reliefs are manually made, but the clear texture of OSB really shines
a painting of beautifully grained wood. A tree that become a plank, showing all the signs of it's origin, but also some of the tools that made them into this painting
This tower is all that's left from an old textile factory in Almelo. This tower was given by the employees to the employer by setting aside 5 cts per worker on a weeks salary. (Around 20 euros by todays standards)
The towers proportions seem a little strange to me. The ornaments and clocks suggests a way taller tower. And than there is that hidden upper floor that gives space to something unknown... Better investigate. Let's go up
presented at Kunstorentje Almelo
collab with Carel Lanters
This statue was made in the 11th century and depicted Mary with child. In the 17th century the head of both Mary and the child were replaced by new heads. This time showing saint Machutus and a disabled child
This act became a centerpoint to the project Das Wasser fließt die Grenze entlang. In search of both physical borders and guidelines, aswell as mental differences between ourselves
During the Wildtuin at circa...dit I had the chance to work with Carel Lanters on a project with the focus on the process. The result was shown at the circa...dit exhibition space and consisted of several works about the beheaded saint, a river, borders and relics
Thanks circa...dit for bringing Carel and me together
