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Artist and Maker - Refined Art

It has always amazed me that a piece of leather, a chunk of wood or a lump of silver can be turned into an object through imagination. 

From this state of wonder I started this journey. Giving birth to a product is a way to express myself and where I find joy, peace and stillness..

 

After finishing high school, I started my education as a silversmith, learning the beauty of this craftsmanship. When I finished, I wanted to know so much more than I started. So I went on exploring more crafts, materials and techniques.

 

2010 I graduated cum laude as furniture designer at the Royal Academy of Art in The Hague. A personal signature began to emerge. One of clear shapes and lines and a method in which the product is expressed in a process of continuous refinement. A quest for essence and simplicity in a time of overabundance. 

 

My most recent work are my perspectives.

If you have any questions or like to have more information about a product or a personal request. Feel free to contact me!

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