Hendrik & Paula Kerstens NL, b. 1956 / 1987
Bonnet, 2026
Ultrachrome print
© Hendrik & Paula Kerstens
AVAILABLE FORMATS: 62.5 x 50 cm, Edition 5 & 2 AP 100 x 80 cm, Edition 10 & 2 AP 150 x 120 cm, Edition 5 & 2 AP 187.5...
AVAILABLE FORMATS:
62.5 x 50 cm, Edition 5 & 2 AP
100 x 80 cm, Edition 10 & 2 AP
150 x 120 cm, Edition 5 & 2 AP
187.5 cm x 150 cm, Edition 3 & 1 AP
"The Netherlands has a rich tradition of lace and textile making, a craft that has been closely connected to women’s lives and labour for centuries. In our latest work “Bonnet”, we use textiles not only as a material, but also as a carrier of a history of female knowledge, craftsmanship, and care. By weaving the symbolic meaning of textiles into contemporary forms, we explore how femininity has been represented through images over time, while also drawing attention to the labour that has often remained in the background. The work refers both to the tradition of textile production and to the role of lace in visual culture, where it frequently appears as a sign of identity, status, and female presence. In this way, we seek to build a bridge between the tangible world of soft textiles and the visual language of images, where touch and sight are closely intertwined."
Hendrik & Paula Kerstens, 2026
62.5 x 50 cm, Edition 5 & 2 AP
100 x 80 cm, Edition 10 & 2 AP
150 x 120 cm, Edition 5 & 2 AP
187.5 cm x 150 cm, Edition 3 & 1 AP
"The Netherlands has a rich tradition of lace and textile making, a craft that has been closely connected to women’s lives and labour for centuries. In our latest work “Bonnet”, we use textiles not only as a material, but also as a carrier of a history of female knowledge, craftsmanship, and care. By weaving the symbolic meaning of textiles into contemporary forms, we explore how femininity has been represented through images over time, while also drawing attention to the labour that has often remained in the background. The work refers both to the tradition of textile production and to the role of lace in visual culture, where it frequently appears as a sign of identity, status, and female presence. In this way, we seek to build a bridge between the tangible world of soft textiles and the visual language of images, where touch and sight are closely intertwined."
Hendrik & Paula Kerstens, 2026
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