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Mixed Media, Textile on Other
Size: 98 W x 62 H x 2 D in
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The sea is a reoccurring theme in my work, beacause of a deep love and respect for it.This piece reflects my memories, from early childhood on, of floating in the sea, head under water. Above me the light, the world I know, underneath me the deep immense neverending blue. Both tempting, what is there in that deep blue in the deep? How far does it go? Knowing I have to return to the light to breathe and get out, the deep dark is so mysteriously attractive, representing the unknown. The deep ocean is as hard to explore as space. So much is still unknow of this unimaganable abundance of life forms in that unforgiving world in the deep. While polluting and overfishing the oceans on a big scale in the more shallow waters, man does not know what these oceans all hold, in that world of perpetual darkness below. We cannot talk to the sea, but can we listen to what it tells us? What can we learn from this big blue element that covers 70 % of the earth's surface, it is so much bigger, wiser and older than man.
Mixed Media:Textile on Other
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:98 W x 62 H x 2 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
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Femke van Gemert creates tapestries, wall-hangings, sculptures and installations made of 100 % recycled textiles. They can be works on commission, site specific designs with the use of discarded textiles from various sources. She does this because of a very strong conviction that we need to reconsider waste. Knowing the intense effect on the global environment and human labour conditions the textile and fashion industry has, Femke decided to not use any virgin materials for there artworks. She constantly works on a range of autonomous works. For Femke working with discarded fabrics and textiles is a continuous study and experiment of what she can do with these leftovers of our intensive consumer society. Resulting in art pieces made in various techniques that explore the possibilities of textiles in 2 and 3-D and in voluminous reliefs. “Every piece of textile has been designed, produced, and worn or used otherwise. Therefore, every piece of textile has a story, a particular atmosphere and beauty. Every piece of textile that I use has been eaten, digested and discarded by society, and is for me a fantastic medium to express myself.” Femke van Gemert creates unique, handmade and sustainable art objects from discarded textiles, taking the form of textile wall panels, tapestries, installations and site-specific pieces and soft wall coverings. Her work catches the beauty of imperfection and decay and by its tangible nature often evokes strong emotions with the viewer. “I’m not trying to improve the already existing fabrics I gather. It’s more that I want to create something that doesn't exist yet with the use of what is already there.” Combined in a new frame the used fabrics tell a new story, filling any room with a certain mood while on a functional level improving the acoustics. To make commissioned works even more personal, Femke can work with the commissioner’s own leftover textiles. Several publications in: Textiel Plus, FD Persoonlijk 2013, MInd Magazine China 2014, Bamboo magazine Brazil 2015, Arte1 national Brazilian tv, de Telegraaf the Netherlands, Bloom magazine, Stir Magazine, Vogue Espana, and many others.
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