Nothing is what it seems
From labels with false information to things behind glass which you may not expect at first glance. Look about the contrast between these and my delicate papercuttings! Born from 'obscure objects', because why should art be pretty? Why should an audiance feel comfortable?
dated 2003 until 2015
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Is This Close Enough For You?
2015The boy in this photo has washed onto the shore, motionless on the waves, like the material he's made off. In the media it looks like refugees are seen as waste washed ashore, when one reads responses on forums or under news messages. This crocheted doll is partly made of acryl, partly repurposed plastic bags - which are ment to collect plastic in - and partly material found on the beach. Acryl and plastic do not recycle themselves, just like this refugee crisis. The acryl gives the doll some softness and color to this image, whereas the plastic is hard and cold. A comparison as we see between the vulnerability of drowned children and the war they didn't ask for. The life spirit and bodies of refugees are being recycled in their new home country. Just like their belongings left in their homeland.
Dolls leg
2009
Nails
2009Spontaneous action on the beach.
Machteld on formaldehyde
2003Machteld distorted by acid.