In Ruurlo Castle I got the opportunity to show my work in a number of rooms on the top floor, but it started off with three books on the shelves one level lower. The subtle start of Fantastic voyage surrounded by paintings of Carel Willink. The castle hosts a large collection of this Dutch painter. The interior was specially designed for his work with very distinct colours for the walls.
Also permanently on view are a number of gowns designed by Fong Leng. I chose to react to the rooms of the castle as if the occupants had just left interlaced with references to my own life.
I made new work like the sculpted shoes on the stairs and the dollshouse with the covered objects. The dining table with glasses and plates shielded from dust with a layer of unfolded white organdy suggesting a mountainrange. The alabaster serviettes resembling small scale landscapes. They were surrounded by the oils series. The voyage ended with The exhibition with the suitcase next to the table, referring to Duchamps ‘La boîte-en-valise’.
There’s a short video which gives an impression of the show.