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Helder vastgoed asked for an artwork to adorn 3 social housing blocks that were getting a makeover.
In front of the sandblasted glass the window frames come to life and tell the story of women living in coastal cities, in this case Den Helder.
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Living with the sea is a harsh life. The sea gives and the sea takes.
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The sand blasted windows are made at Tetterode glass studio.
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The glass spheres are made of uv glass and will be lit by uv light to resemble the phosphorescent plankton in the sea.
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One side of a building is covered completely with ceramics and lights.
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Guilding away...
The ceramics are made by yours truly and Jeanine Verloop at the Norman Trapman studio and glazed at Struktuur 68 and finally stuck the walls by mister Spalink.
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All the metalworks are made by Wilwy from Sittard.