BART Rotterdam – artist-made fashion, objects & events

Conny Kuilboer is a Dutch contemporary artist who has lived and worked for six months in Schloss Ringenberg, Germany. Currently she is temporarily living and working in Enschede, the Netherlands.

In her own words:

“with my work I’m searching for connections.

I find them in simple objects and images I see and use daily but also in more complex subjects like religion and media. nowadays, individualism is the standard. I want to ask questions about this. questions that summon to reflect about how people relate to each another. I research the resemblance that connect all of us. But without the intention to communicate this in an unambiguous manner.I translate this research in objects and (temporary) installations in which the application of the chosen material plays an significant role.

the material I use most are blankets. it is a intriguing and polyvalent material with contradictionary qualities. blankets protect and give warmth. they suggest comfort but are really oppressive, irritating and often a fire hazard. I try to use all these medium specific qualities. but there are more reasons for me to work with blankets. they seem to absorb, have a special texture and the colours are fantastic. the application possibilities are endless. I use them in layers, with stencils etc.. blankets have a rough texture which forces me to stylize my language of image. therefore a continuous interaction arises within the searching and finding of the own form.