Smashing Heritage - le freak céramique

Shattered ceramics are made into new forms. Picking up the pieces, new thoughts and ideas are created with the old.

Hosted by Ivi van Keulen

This project is now archived and was part of DDW22

Event type

Exhibition

Location

Center

Schellens Fabriek / Something.bigger

Bleekweg 1K

5611CZ

detail Double vase by Ivi van Keulen

Noman Meihandoest

How do we value art? What price do we give it? What importance do we ascribe to it? Surely arts value comes from its expression, its beauty, not its price tag?

le freak céramique

The 18th Century vase was meticulously made. Beautiful but flawed, with chips and cracks. If it would be immaculate, it would be deemed to be very valuable. But, in the state that it was in, it’s thought to be worthless. It would also cost more to restore than they could ever sell it for. So we have an antique object that is undoubtedly beautiful, authentic, and true but is essentially valueless in the market. Valueless as I was when I just “drew” but did not have the temerity to call myself an artist. Worthless as my work was until others started to buy it. But, surely my work was worthwhile before it was purchased? Surely arts value comes from its expression, its beauty, not its price tag? I’ve decided to repair these vases by destroying them. By breaking them and reforming them to new and bold shapes, as new works, I will give them value in the modern world.

detail Double vase by Ivi van Keulen

Noman Meihandoest

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About Ivi van Keulen

In the universe of Ivi van Keulen, people are central. Stillness, emotion and message come together in her figurative work and performances. To this day she continues to explore the field between art and design through her out of the box thinking and unexpected collaborations.