The ‘Bearers’ series consists of sculptures that tell my life story – what I go through, how I handle it, and how I process it. They carry and contribute. The attention I give to these sculptures is akin to the attention I give to myself. During the creative process, I become aware of my feelings and thoughts. I follow the natural movement of my hands and observe what I have created. By listening to my hands, I’m actually listening to my inner voice, my heart. Together, they come to life in the theater that narrates my own life. They are at play, taking space on the stage. And I watch and learn from them.
26 july 1950, exactly 75 years since the Royal Netherlands East Indies Army (KNIL) was disbanded. But with its disbandment, the scars did not disappear. My father was conscripted at the age of 19 and deployed to the former Dutch East Indies during what were then called “police actions” – in reality, a dirty guerrilla …
Sometimes a stone speaks louder than a voice. As an artist, I draw inspiration from my surroundings – from moments shared with family, friends, and acquaintances. Sometimes, that’s a celebration. Other times, it’s a struggle. But during my recent study trip, something else happened: I connected with history. A path once walked long ago, and …
Study Trip – April 2025 Amalfi Coast, Naples & Paestum Read More »
In November 2018, I had the privilege of working as an artist-in-residence in the enchanting village of Gaoan, near Xiamen, China. Alongside an international group of ceramicists, I took part in an exciting wood-firing workshop at a ceramic center. These three weeks in China served as fertile ground for my ongoing art project, centered …
Ceramic sculpture Lion Harry breaks free from the captivity of silence The lump was stuck in my throat, it felt like I was choking. The suffocating and constricting sensation overwhelmed me. As if something or someone had taken possession of me and dictated what I could and couldn’t say. I was born carefree …
I created the artwork ‘Broken Body’ in 2010. This process helped me shed the heavy burden of this event and gain an understanding of my father’s sorrow and unresolved emotions, which he himself couldn’t process, and which we, as his descendants, unconsciously carried with us. By staring the beast in the eyes, I can finally …
