Bench Players - Rop van Mierlo Undo

Bench Players:A selection of failed, rejected and unusual animals

Gepresenteerd door Wild Animals

Dit project is nu gearchiveerd en was onderdeel van DDW21

Type evenement

Expositie

Locatie

Strijp T+R

Piet Hein Eek

Halvemaanstraat 30

5651BP

Cat - Wild Animals by Rop van Mierlo

Rop van Mierlo 2021

Rop van Mierlo is intrigued by the human need to control nature. Using a wet-on-wet technique, he paints animals that he can’t control. At Piet Hein Eek Van Mierlo presents his new work, part of the 'Bench Players' release, a family of unused or rejected animals.

About Rop van Mierlo

Rop van Mierlo studied at Design Academy Eindhoven and graduated cum laude in 2008. He works with various mediums but starts his process mostly with drawings or paintings. Control – or the absence of it – is an important part of his work. He is best known for his picture book ‘Wild Animals’, which won a Dutch Design Award in 2011. Van Mierlo is intrigued by the human need to control nature. Using a wet-on-wet technique, he paints animals that he can’t control. His books are sold in MoMA in New York, Design Museum London and (late) Colette in Paris, amongst others. Van Mierlo has collaborated on projects with Hermès, Marni, Head Porter and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam.

Two Butterflies - Wild Animals by Rop van Mierlo

Rop van Mierlo 2021

Leopard - Wild Animals by Rop van Mierlo

Rop van Mierlo 2021

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Wild Animals
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over Wild Animals

Rop and Remco, longtime friends, started working on their own label, based upon the animal prints from Rop. Named Wild Animals, their brand contains a variety of objects and products, ranging from wall hangings to ceramics, from wrapping paper to rugs. All products are made from / with high quality materials and workmanship. The essence of the brand is letting go of control.