Projects

Sporen van Schoonheid (Traces of Beauty)

An installation, consisting of three rooms, showing parts of the human body in a way reminiscent of archaeological finds. The outer chambers show works in parchment and copper wire, floating above the platform and caught in a moment of silence. The sense of floating gives the objects an almost supernatural quality, as if they have broken free from the constraints of space and time. Each room offers its own story, while together they form a whole that reveals the complex beauty of human existence.

Duizend Keer Dwalen (A Thousand Wanderings)

Parchment figures who explore their world while wandering and playing. Horden & Schimmel sees wandering not only as a physical act, but as a source of inspiration for inner reflection and creative growth. It is in these moments of apparent emptiness that the mind opens to new possibilities. With these works they want to emphasize the importance of wasting time. Their concern is that efficiency thinking, social media and the unrest in society leave little time for (inner) reflection. To think creatively you need time, the inner time of 'absence'. It is in this emptiness of being that the creative, critical mind encourages development. The child knows this naturally.

Rafels van de Geest (Fragments of the Mind)

'Rafels van de Geest (Fragments of the Mind)'’ offers not only a look at the fragility and complexity of human existence, but also serves as a mirror for the present time. In a world marked by uncertainty, tumult and change, these figures represent our zeitgeist. The incompleteness of the figures reflects the fragmentation we sometimes experience in ourselves and in society.

Kunst van Verveling (The art of Boredom)

On the swings, children float between heaven and earth and feel the blowing of the wind. Free, at one with nature, connected to the universe.

They are tired of having to constantly respond to beeps from screens and all daily obligations. They long for moments of rest and imagination, where they can loaf, muse and dream, clear their heads and let their own imaginations run wild.

Verstilde Beweging (Silent Movement)

Generation Z, who can no longer imagine life without the internet, they are the digital natives. Their youth takes place at a time of social unrest caused by economic crisis, political conflicts and climate change. Yet this new generation is coming and wants to shape the world with their ideas and new ethics.

‘Verstilde Beweging (Silent Movement)’ aims to show that every young person thinks and struggles with the future, yet collectively forms a unity to achieve a liveable world.

HORDEN & SCHIMMEL