Geertje’s living room is a large open space filled with her work, collected items, and the potential of new projects. There is an atmosphere rich in creativity, still lifes on tables, walls covered with artworks and collections of objects arranged by type. Not chaos exactly, let’s call it organically supervised creative germination. Welcome to Geertje Huisman’s world!
On a side note, when I’m not making collages, swimming in the sea or doing another pile of laundry, I’m writing. More specifically, writing for and about other people. As a freelance translator (Dutch to English) and writer at firstaidfortext.com, some of my articles are about collage makers and artists that inspire me. If you want me to write for you, get in touch because I’m always happy to talk and write about artists and collage!
Articles
Ilse Pierard
I first came across Ilse Pierard’s work years ago. It touched me deeply, though I couldn’t quite explain why. I stopped trying to make sense of it, and simply enjoyed enjoying it. Ilse (1976, Sint Lukas, Brussels) is a Belgian artist who makes delicate paper objects from found paper.
Stef de Brabander
An alumnus of the Ghent Royal Academy of Fine Arts (1991-1995), Stef de Brabander has been making collages and resampling paintings for over thirty years. His work sometimes features paint on canvas cut up into abstraction or scratched away to reveal another layer. In an online conversation, we discussed his preference for old and used […]
Anneke Stil
Anneke's approach to her collage work is touching. Her work is spiritual and deeply led by her connectedness with the individual she is honouring through collage and her connection with the (natural) world around her. In this conversation we reflected on what inspires her and how her style developed. Anneke Stils’ collages are enchanting and […]
Anna van der Putte
“The finding, sorting, and arranging is the basis of everything. Finding treasure, whether in a dumpster or on the street, at the beach or in a thrift store, it is all about the hunt. After that comes the soothing process of sorting and arranging. It is always the broken things I am drawn to. I want [...]
Danièle Knirim
Danièle Knirim is a collage artist living and working in The Hague under the name Hiervandaan; a play on words literally translated as ‘from here’ but also referring to her nickname Daan. Her striking work features portraits of women, anonymous figures and beautifully pieced-together birds. Although instantly recognisable, her collages of romantic scenes and melancholic […]
Marjolein Burbank
Marjolein Burbank lives and works from her home atelier in the Hague, in the Netherlands. Marjolein is a textile artist and the majority of her work leans toward textile and threaded pieces, but her work also spans (threaded) collage and assemblage. She has travelled and lived abroad in Panama, Peru, Bolivia, Austria and Thailand, always […]