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She Persisted, for Virtual Shoe Museum

News photo of refugee centre Ter Apel turned into tapestry, made out of tens of thousands donated buttons, all embroidered by hand. 250x285cm. 2023.

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Iranian Velvet: Birthday

Private photos transformed into velvet tapestries. Turquoise velvet on a wooden and aluminum frame. 70x100cm. 2023

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Iranian Velvet: Pizza

Private photos transformed into velvet tapestries. Gray velvet (two shades) on a wooden and aluminum frame. 110x150cm. 2023

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Trump Mugshot

Woven glass, metal and gold plated beads on wool, on wooden and aluminum frame. 47x42cm. 2023

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Pieta Studies no.3

Silk, organza, lace, glass beads and mesh on wooden frame. 50x40cm. 2024

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Pieta Studies no.2

Silk and pleated organza on mesh on wooden frame, 50x40cm. 2024

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Pieta Studies no.1

Embroidery with cotton thread and glass beads onto organza and mesh, on wooden frame with gold paint. 40x30cm. 2024

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The Apple

Approx. 50.000 handwoven beads, crystal, lurex yarn, glass marble filling. 35x35x30cm, chain of 90cm, 9 kilos in total. 2021

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Pietà

This tapestry is about the story of Adam and Eve and Original Sin in relation to contemporary society, especially what effect the Bible story still has in our Western society today. In Paradise, the devil disguised as a snake tempted Eve to take a bite of the forbidden apple, then Eve tempted Adam, resulting in both being banished from Paradise.

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Organza, velvet and silk tapestry with golden and crystal embroidered beads. 270x190cm. 2022
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Pietà

This tapestry is about the story of Adam and Eve and Original Sin in relation to contemporary society, especially what effect the Bible story still has in our Western society today. In Paradise, the devil disguised as a snake tempted Eve to take a bite of the forbidden apple, then Eve tempted Adam, resulting in both being banished from Paradise.

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Je zal er zelf wel om gevraagd hebben, de kalender!

Na een succesvolle crowdfunding is ‘ie dan ein-de-lijk hier: de verjaardagskalender met al mijn 12 kralenwerken met daarop botte, lompe, seksistische uitspraken. Het was maar een grapje, niet zo boos kijken, hij bedoelde het vast niet zo…. Kortom, je mag ook niks meer zeggen!

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Je bent best technisch voor een vrouw

These sentences can be heard very often when addressing inappropriate behaviour. It was just a joke, he didn’t mean it like that! Bet you asked for it, it’s just the way he is……. And so on, and so on. Every time a new sentence pops up in the media, or when I encounter one myself, I might include it in the next tapestry…

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Stel je niet zo aan

This work is part of a series where I am going to integrate common replies in Dutch on sexist or other inappropriate behaviour into kitsch tapestries, with an embroidery-style rose in the middle. I started working on these tapestries during the large #metoo scandal on The Voice of Holland.

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These sentences can be heard very often when addressing inappropriate behaviour. It was just a joke, he didn't mean it like that! Bet you asked for it, it's just the way he is....... And so on, and so on. Every time a new sentence pops up in the media, or when I encounter one myself, I might include it in the next tapestry...
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Je mag niet eens meer flirten

Part of a series addressing sexism, this artwork showcases common Dutch responses like "You're not even allowed to flirt anymore" integrated into kitsch-style tapestries. Inspired by the #MeToo scandal on The Voice of Holland, the series humorously critiques everyday sexist comments.

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Small tapestry made out of glass beads. Size approx. 340,5x21cm. Handwoven. 2023
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Doe eens niet zo ongezellig

This kitsch tapestry features the Dutch phrase "Doe eens niet zo ongezellig" ("Don’t be such a buzzkill")—part of a series integrating typical dismissive responses to sexism and inappropriate behavior. Inspired by the #MeToo scandal in The Voice of Holland.

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Small tapestry made out of glass beads. Size approx. 35x28cm. Handwoven. 2023
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Vroeger kon dat gewoon

This work is part of a series where I am going to integrate common replies in Dutch on sexist or other inappropriate behaviour into kitsch tapestries, with an embroidery-style rose in the middle.

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This work is part of a series where I am going to integrate common replies in Dutch on sexist or other inappropriate behaviour into kitsch tapestries, with an embroidery-style rose in the middle. I started working on these tapestries during the large #metoo scandal on The Voice of Holland.
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Niet zo boos kijken

This work is part of a series where I am going to integrate common replies in Dutch on sexist or other inappropriate behaviour into kitsch tapestries, with an embroidery-style rose in the middle. I started working on these tapestries during the large #metoo scandal on The Voice of Holland.

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Je zal er zelf wel om gevraagd hebben

The artwork "Je zal er zelf wel om gevraagd hebben" is part of a series that captures common responses to sexism and inappropriate behavior in Dutch culture. With an embroidered rose on a kitsch tapestry, the piece highlights how such dismissive comments reflect deeper societal issues. This artwork is currently part of the Museum W collection in Weert.

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This work is part of a series where I am going to integrate common replies in Dutch on sexist or other inappropriate behaviour into kitsch tapestries, with an embroidery-style rose in the middle.
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Je mag ook niks meer zeggen

The artwork "Je mag ook niks meer zeggen" addresses the frustration often expressed when people feel restricted in their comments due to societal shifts in addressing inappropriate behavior. Part of a series inspired by the #MeToo scandal, this piece integrates these defensive remarks into kitsch tapestries, blending them with traditional embroidery-style roses.

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Zo is hij nou eenmaal (That's just the way he is)
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Zo is hij nou eenmaal

The artwork "Zo is hij nou eenmaal" reflects a common excuse for inappropriate behavior, integrating it into a kitsch tapestry with an embroidery-style rose. Inspired by the #MeToo scandal surrounding The Voice of Holland, this piece is part of a series that challenges normalized sexist remarks.

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Het was maar een grapje

This work is part of a series where I am going to integrate common replies in Dutch on sexist or other inappropriate behaviour into kitsch tapestries, with an embroidery-style rose in the middle. I started working on these tapestries during the large #metoo scandal on The Voice of Holland.

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Bronzen beeld in de openbare ruimte voor de Gemeente Utrecht / Bronze sculpture in public space for the City of Utrecht, 2022
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Een standbeeld voor Truus van Lier / A statue for Truus van Lier

Ontdek het ontroerende verhaal achter het standbeeld van Truus van Lier, een jonge verzetsheldin die haar leven riskeerde tijdens de Tweede Wereldoorlog. Dit kunstwerk eert haar moedige strijd tegen de Duitse bezetters. Lees meer over de achtergrond, betekenis en creatie van dit eerbetoon aan een van de heldinnen van Utrecht.

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The Snake

The Snake is part of a new series of works about the Fall of man from the Biblical paradise, Eve who got temped by the Snake and who, in turn, temped Adam to eat form the forbidden apple.

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Misogynist YouTube Titles

Two misogynist YouTube titles from the Manosphere/Incel movement. Size varies, but the letter 'e' measures about 9x9cm. Velvet and stuffing material. 2021

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Two small beadwork tapestries made out of 11.150 beads each. The tapestries have a brass suspension system.
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Beadwork tapestries

Two small beadwork tapestries made out of 11.150 beads each. The tapestries have a brass suspension system. Both texts on the tapestries are very well known within the women's rights activist movement.

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Let's get political
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Let’s get political

I decided to turn my favourite internet meme into a velvet tapestry. The tapestry is based on the 'let's get political' meme with Olivia Newton John. The tapestry measures 120x78cm and is made entirely out of velvet.

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Men on Pedestals

Men on Pedestals are a series of two black and grey velvet tapestries. On each tapestry, a man stands on a so called scully box, a small platform, so they appear taller. In this case, they want to appear taller than their female co-star.

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Tapestry made out of organza, embroidery thread, glass beads. 350x200cm, 2021.
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Teatr-e Shahr Metro Station

In 2019 I was an artist-in-residence at the Aria Residency in Tehran, Iran. One of the photos I took was of the Teatr-e Shahr Metro Station, one of the metro stations one could use when you would travel to Enghelab Street.

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Sending Thoughts and Prayers

The phrase "thoughts and prayers" is often used by officials and celebrities in the United States as a condolence after a tragic event, such as a deadly natural disaster.

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The Radium Girls were factory workers in the 1920s who contracted radium poisoning from painting watch dials with self-luminous, radioactive paint.
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Radium Girls

The Radium Girls were factory workers in the 1920s who contracted radium poisoning from painting watch dials with self-luminous, radioactive paint.

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Men of Quality
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Men of Quality

During my stay at the Aria Residency in Tehran, Iran I made a banner with the quote 'Men of quality do not fear equality'. I took it to the streets of Tehran and made a photo series of those who support the statement. 20 photos were made.

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Iranian Velvet pt.2
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Iranian Velvet pt.2

In January 2019 I was an artist-in-residence at the Aria Residency in Tehran, Iran. During my stay at the Aria Residency I made five canvases with velvet, replicas of photos I took on the streets of Tehran; please see the page on Iranian Velvet on this website for more information on that project.

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Iranian Velvet pt.3

In January 2019 I was an artist-in-residence at the Aria Residency in Tehran, Iran. During my stay at the Aria Residency I made five canvases with velvet, replicas of photos I took on the streets of Tehran; please see the page on Iranian Velvet on this website for more information on that project.

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Iranian Velvet

During my stay at the Aria Residency I made five canvases with velvet, replicas of photos I took on the streets of Tehran. One of the photos I used is not a street photo but a photo of Mount Damavand, the highest peak in the Middle East.

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Utility Box on Enghelab Street

The utility box in the image was used in protests in 2017 by the Girls of Enghelab Street, to protest the compulsary hijab and clothing restrictions for the people of Iran.

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For You, María Hernández

The project was about Mariá Hernández as a person in general, MH is the most common name for a woman in Mexico with more than 2000 women being named MH. The project revolved about 'her' identity in general and an artificial living space was created, to give an identity to the name, to honour her and to raise awareness about women's rights in Mexico.

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