mutual secrets
Mutual Secrets is about what we do not (dare to) express, but quietly carry with us — in our bodies, our memories and our being. 'Mutual' suggests that these secrets are not only ours, in the sense that they are kept in our memory, but also that they are shared, even if they are unspoken, and can still be felt between people. The work raises questions: what do we not talk about, and why?
These embroideries are about what it means to be human, about fears, secrets and branching thoughts, about the self and the other, about love and belonging.
Transparent embroidery in polyester yarn and felt, 153x270x2cm.
The photos of the work are made on a wall in my studio.
The installation consists mainly of thread, embroidered 'by hand' with a sewing machine.
The parts of the installation hang a few centimeters from the wall,
so that shadows, spaciousness and a vulnerable lightness are created. |
