Art Showcase

As Above, So Below

Name of Work: As Above, So Below
Categories: Textiles / Passementerie, bobbin lace, ropes
Year of Creation: 2024
Materials: Linen, wool, paper, mohair, synthetic yarns, cor leaves
Volume: 80 x 80 x 17 cm

Veva van der Wolf's As Above, So Below is an intricately crafted piece that blends traditional passementerie & bobbinlace with innovative, emotive artistry. Inspired by the perpetual motion of the ocean and the ebb and flow of human emotions, this ethereal jellyfish design embodies the essence of impermanence—of feeling and letting go. Its detailed patterns create a dialogue between structure and fluidity, symbolizing creation, release, and renewal—key themes in Veva's work. Through the fusion of traditional techniques and contemporary aesthetics, the piece offers a meditation on the beauty of transience and the acceptance of change within ourselves and the world around us.

 

Journey

Name of Work: Journey – Abstract Jellyfish
Categories: Textiles/ Passementerie, bobbin lace, ropes
Year of Creation: 2024
Materials: Linen, wool, paper, mohair, synthetic yarns, twisted ropes
Volume: 80 x 80 cm

Veva van der Wolf's Journey delves into the intricate relationship between the inner and outer worlds. Inspired by the natural world and the expressive drawings of Ernst Heckel, this abstract jellyfish design examines the skeletal structure of the creature as a symbol of the connection between our inner emotions and the external reality we experience. Through the use of traditional textiles, bobbin lace, passementerie, and twisted ropes, Journey invites reflection on the idea that what we feel within is mirrored in the world around us, blurring the lines between perception and reality.

 

Intertwined

Name of Work: Intertwined – Rope Machine Mandala
Categories: Performance Art / Textile Art / Passementerie, bobbin lace, ropes
Year of Creation: 2024
Materials: Materials: Linen, wool, paper, mohair, synthetic yarns, wood

Intertwined is both a machine and an artwork, designed to emphasize the significance of the creative process. Created by Veva van der Wolf, this unique piece allows for the twisting of cords, which have been integral to the making of works such as As Above, So Below and Journey. Crafted from passementerie and bobbin lace, the machine itself becomes a performance art piece that questions the boundaries between art and craft. What is art? What is craft? Who defines these terms? Through its functionality and intricate design, Intertwined becomes a meditation on the nature of creativity, process, and the act of making, offering a space for reflection on how art is experienced and understood.