Sydney Australia
October 03, 2007
We are leaving Sydney........
after 3,5 years it's time for something new.......
we are leaving Sydney to move to New York!
YEAHHH!!!!
June 11, 2007
Damask Upholstery Fabrics
work in progress.......
Printed Upholstery
trial......from paper pieces to ceramics.......??
sewing sewing sewing.......
oh boy, I miss my mum..... wish she would live closer!!
Crown Jewels
big unwearable jewelry.......ofcourse made of clay......
3 huge necklaces and their average weight is 2.5 kilogrammes......
go for it, baby!!!
Flat Pearls Silver
detail
Round Diamonds
detail
Flat Pearls Gold
detail
see Art+Humour too @ Exhibitions
June 07, 2007
Tulip Fields
The Tulip Fields is a triptych, more than 4 metres long and the total amount of clogs: 464
it is a tribute to the beautiful, geometrical colored, tulip fields in Holland during spring......
using the clogs to create the fields, links the work to the images of Holland that exist around the world......
and yes; me too......I was the proud owner of a pair of wooden clogs......for a short period - 2 bloody months- it was very fashionable in the seventies......
close-up clogs
see Tulip Fields-Floriade@ Exhibitions
BB Scarves
table runners and scarves......both are forerunners to BB Textiles
old fashioned upholstery cloths with combinations of ceramic patterns and textures and hand printed patterns.....
work in progress kind of thing…..
in the meantime 25 scarves in my studio....
no problemo!
schmuck up that simple summer dress or boring winter coat with a BB scarf!
taraah! use a stickpin; be creative and voila: a BB Poncho!
and what about a BB Head Wrap, BB Babushka or a BB Tichel......
Commisions
in 1998 I had a huge commision.....I designed a plate for the VNV.......575 plates in total.......months of work......
piles and piles of owl-plates
in 2001 among other things 50 wine coolers for Tools Advertising......
in Chicago, in 2003, Hoogwegt - originally a Dutch company - wanted to give their clients a special X-Mas gift......
275 clogs.....
cute little X-Mas present......
June 06, 2007
The Guilty Quilt
Made in Chicago in 2003.......the 200 clogs are arranged in a pattern and from a distance it looks like a patchwork quilt.
the Guilty Quilt
The lady who bought it moved quite a lot….... at the moment it’s hanging on a wall in Singapore I’ve been told…..
detail
Atelier-Workshop-Garage......
Over the years I worked in the most amazing studio’s.........with a view or without windows.....3rd floor and no elevator....rent cheap as chips or a monthly killer......with a variation of travel distance from home to studio in half a minute up until 45 minutes.....
as small as a bathroom till as big as a ballroom......and must admit that both sizes worked on my nerves.......but it's quite a challenge to start all over again every time in a new setting......
one thing I know for sure the combination life/work suits me the best……
first studio in Amsterdam
biggest studio ever ..... Zamenhofstraat in Amsterdam
with this mesmerizing view.....The IJ- Amsterdam's waterfront
Chicago; one part of this enormous loft claimed as my studio.......
the other part the living room.....
the very handy garage in Manly- Sydney-.......hosing down and clean in a sec......
Paddington studio in this beautiful old Terrace House
Invites & Business Cards
I am lucky that my boyfriend loves to 'photo shoot'.....
He is quite talented!! and most of the time the result is great......
ceramics is a very difficult material......too shiny- terrible reflections......
all my pieces, all the ideas, everything is very well documented……his photo library is jumbo……
and next to the steady hand he has mind-blowing ideas and is a great discussion and sparring partner!
here are a few images we used for invites and business cards over the years....
long long time ago.......1997
bye bye Amsterdam....2002
Art-Walk Chicago 2003
business cards Sydney period2004-2007
and ofcourse almost all the photos on my blog are made by Dick......
more of his images:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/dickdelange 
