Projects
- What I've Learned, Interview with Job van LieshoutPublished by Frame Magazine, Sept 2015 The following text resulted from an interview with artist Job van Lieshout and was published as part of the series 'What I've Learned' by Frame Magazine. The interview touched on experiences that influence his work today and broached the issue of the political and socially critical character of the work by Atelier van Lieshout. I've always had the idea to start a revolution, to throw over the world. I don't have a political background. I just wante
- A Parasitical Breed of Consumers‘A Parasitical Breed of Consumers’ looks at the application of the theoretical insights developed through ‘Loopholes’, an essay on the personal discovery of political extremism. Gaps within urban structures enable users to step out of the role of being solely ‘consumers’ to becoming actors who produce from personal convictions and individual subjectivities. The ‘loophole’ I’ve chosen to explore within this project revolves around the distribution system of supermarkets and making unsold produce accessible. Rather than working closely with distributors I am exploring methods and strategies for individuals to become active taking advantage of freely accessible materials to transform them into objects of use value. Through the discovery of value in ‘low quality materials’ which are currently discarded, this project counters the economic logic we, as consumers, producers and distributors have gotten used to.
Work history
Project Manager
Enschede, NetherlandsFreelance
I coordinate workshops and talks for Tec Art and Gogbot Festival, two Dutch art and technology festivals.
Freelance Journalist
NetherlandsFreelance
I write articles ranging from interview pieces to project descriptions for Frame Magazine.
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Skills
- Book Deisgn
- Academic Writing
- Art Writing
- Magazine Articles
- Concept Creating
- Analysis and Research
- Abobe Indesign/photoshop/illustrator
- Photography
- Event Curation
- Project Management
Education
MDes Contextual Design
- Eindhoven, Netherlands
two-year master course
1st Class BA (hons) in Product Design
- London, United Kingdom