My passion for paper comes from its unique characteristics. Easily obtainable and with endless possibilities. Being transparent and fragile in some cases, while dense and massive in others. I sculpt and paint with paper pulp made from various kind of paper, both existing or self-made natural fibres, with the addition of pigments. Using organic materials has an essential role in my work. Creating a bond with nature allows me to investigate the materials in different ways; helping me to address organic shapes, textures and colours of nature, whilst at the same time addressing environmental issues too. My inspiration comes from everything that I perceive, usually amazed by the beauty of our surrounding nature and the world in general. There are so many shapes, colours and textures. My work is natural, organic, not polished. My visual language is mainly figurative, and I use organic forms a lot. I often combine multiple disciplines: art, design, fashion and utensil. I am a member of IAPMA (International Association of Hand Papermakers and Paper Artists), and I participate in (International) exhibitions on a regular basis.
EXPOSITIES & PUBLICATIES
‘Material Thinking’, Int’l Material Art Bienalle, Beijing, China
‘Fleeting Moments’, TEO, Herzliya, Israel
Micks Art Collectief, Emmen, NL
‘Change’, International Biennial for Paper Fibre Art, Taiwan
‘Surging Wave’ International Contemporary Art Exchange, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
‘Flower & Fashion’, Flower Art Museum, Aalsmeer, NL
‘Approach’, IAPMA Congress & Exhibition, Toyota City, Japan
International Paper Art Bienalle, Fengxian Museum, Shanghai
International Hanji Paper Fashion Show, Jeonju, South Korea
IAPMA Bulletin 60 ‘Green Green Gras of Home’
Nieuw Israëlietisch Weekblad Cover & Artikel
International Hanji Paper Fashion Show, Jeonju, South Korea
International Hanji Paper Fashion Show 2020
Cobra Museum Amstelveen Triennale
Design Eye Creative ‘Paper on Skin, Burnie, Australië
IAPMA Bulletin 59 ‘Dry Laundry’
Solo Expositie ANNA, Amstelveen
International Paper Art Bienalle, Fengxian Museum, Shanghai
International Paper Art Event, Loenen, NL
Textual Textures, Beer-Sheva, Israel
International Hanji Paper Fashion Show, Jeonju, South Korea
International Hanji Paper Fashion Show 2019
IAPMA Bulletin 58 ‘Sustainable Wallpaper’
Paper on Skin, Burnie, Australië
Sofia Paper Art Fest, Bulgarije
Papier - unARTig, Museum Papiermühle Homburg, Duitsland
International Hanji Paper Fashion Show, Jeonju, South Korea
International Hanji Paper Fashion Show 2018
IAPMA Bulletin 57 ‘The Dead Sea Is Dying’
De Oriënt 2.0 Pulchri Studio, Den Haag
Overzichtstentoonstelling 10 jaar VAK
Solo expositie Sociale Verzekeringsbank
Dira Naa Home & Design Magazine, April 2016, page 70, 71 & 72
En Vie Fashion Magazine, October 2015, page 104-105
European Space Agency, Noordwijk
Open Ateliers, Ouderkerk a/d Amstel
2ndX, Amstelveen
Heimtextil, Frankfurt Messe
Galerie de Osseberg, Grijpskerk
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