Voortborduren
Various embroidered textiles, 2018 – ongoing
‘To know the history of embroidery is to know the history of women.’
The subversive stitch, Rozsika Parker, p4 foreword
I’m researching the history of embroidery in relation to women and art today. I use old textiles, found in various places, as canvasses to express personal thoughts.
‘Voortborduren’ is a Dutch expression, which means build/follow/expand on. The literal translation; ’embroider on’.
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