CLAUDY JONGSTRA - WHF From Farm to Fabric to Fashion

FARMING, WEAVING, SPINNING, CRAFTING, Claudy Jongstra, textile artist

Claudy Jongstra is known worldwide for her monumental murals of felted wool and silk, whose textured surfaces and nuanced tones reflect an innovative use of natural pigments and organic materials. In 2001, Jongstra established her studio in the rural northern province of Friesland, The Netherlands where a flock of indigenous Drenthe Heath sheep and botanical dye garden provide both the physical and inspirational foundation for each of her charismatic artworks. Engaged in collaborative scientific research, Jongstra recontextualizes centuries of art technological knowledge in a contemporary artistic practice. Jongstra’s oeuvre, often installed in large public spaces, is included in many international museums as well as private and corporate collections.


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