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Studio Nienke Hoogvliet

SEA ME – COLLECTION

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After Nienke’s project SEA ME – a handmade rug knotted with seaweed yarn into an old discarded fishing net- she continued her research on how seaweed can contribute to a more sustainable textile industry. With funding from the Stimuleringsfonds Creatieve Industrie, she could research not only how this sustainable yarn can be used in the textile industry, but also in what other ways seaweed can be used. Nienke worked on creating a circular process to optimally use the seaweed. The waste of the one process is used for the other process, ending up with zero waste.

Nienke discovered even more potential than she had expected: natural dye with seaweed offers a wide variety of colours. She can dye textiles into greens, browns, greys and even pinks and purples. Every type of seaweed gives a different colour. The light fastness of the dye is proven to be more than qualified.

To show the potential of these materials, Nienke designed a chair and a table. The seating of the chair is made of seaweed yarn and dyed naturally with seaweed. This was woven by hand into a soft seating. The leftovers of this process are used to create a regular paint for the tabletop. The waste from was used to make the bio-plastic bowls. That’s how she wants to visualize how seaweed can be part of our homes in the future.

The process and research are documented in a book called – SEAWEED RESEARCH by Studio Nienke Hoogvliet.

The SEA ME Collection is part of the collection of the Centraal Museum, Utrecht (NL).


 

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Photography by Femke Poort

Size chair: 90 x 50 x  80 cm.

Size table: 40 x 40 x 40 cm.

 

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The Bare Bones project about the difference betwee The Bare Bones project about the difference between industrial and organic grown chicken ánd the “Waterschatten” bowls made from used toiletpaper were part of the 
exhibition Food: bigger than the plate in the @vamuseum in 2019. Although I was not able to visit the exhibition myself, having my work exhibited in such an astonishing museum is definitely a highlight! 

This fall we celebrate our 10th anniversary! A nice moment to look back at some highlights of the pst years. The coming time I will share 10 precious memories.

#victoriaandalbertmuseum #foodbiggerthantheplate 
#usedtoiletpaperbowls #bonechina #chicken
I often get to speak about my work at events, but I often get to speak about my work at events, but speaking at the @dezeen day was definitely a highlight. Speaking in front of 400 design lovers was amazing! And to share the panel discussion with @mamoumani and @natsaiaudrey was so inspiring. The kind and great, and unfortunately late, @marcusfairs moderated the talk with so much charm and asked such relevant questions. A moment to never forget. 

You can still watch this lecture on Dezeen.com 

This fall we celebrate our 10th anniversary! A nice moment to look back at some highlights of the pst years. The coming time I will share 10 precious memories. 

#dezeen #dezeenday #lecture #nomoreplastic #design #paneldiscussion #marcusfairs #arthurmamoumani #natsaiaudrey
The RE-SEA ME project and the SEA ME collection we The RE-SEA ME project and the SEA ME collection were purchased by @centraalmuseum in 2017. When I delivered all the objects at the depot of the museum, it felt strange and beautiful. It would be the last time I could touch these pieces with my bare hands, after this they would always need to be touched with gloves. 

I had wrapped all the objects carefully in bubble wrap, but they told me they would remove the plastic immediately, since art needs “to breathe”. So interesting! 

This fall we celebrate our 10th anniversary! A nice moment to look back at some highlights from the past years. The coming time I will share 10 precious memories. 

#fishleather #seaweed #fishskin #sustainableleather #centraalmuseum #stool #sustainabledesign
In 2015 the SEA ME rug was exhibited at the beauti In 2015 the SEA ME rug was exhibited at the beautiful @artipelag museum in Stockholm for the exhibition Earth Matters curated by @lidewijedelkoort and @philipfimmano. It was the first time my work was exhibited in a museum and together with my mom I went to the opening. It was such a special moment, I felt so overwhelmed, proud and scared at the same time. A moment I will never forget.

This fall we celebrate our 10th anniversary! A nice moment to look back at some highlights from the past years. The coming time I will share 10 precious memories.

#seame #seaweed #artipelag #earthmatters #lidewijedelkoort #philipfimmano
We are looking back at a mindful and inspiring Dut We are looking back at a mindful and inspiring Dutch Design Week. Thanks to all the visitors for taking the time to play, observe, wonder and discover in our installation. A project in collaboration with @tim.jongerius and a special thanks to @arnaud_tantet and @julie__daily for their help on this project!

#kairos #maketimeforkairos #ddw2023 #time #play
This Dutch Design Week we are presenting a new pro This Dutch Design Week we are presenting a new project. In the interactive installation ‘Kairos,’ visitors are encouraged to momentarily set aside clock time and open up to the present moment. If we were to allocate more time to the processes of design and production, products would be more carefully considered, leading to greater longevity and reduced resource wastage.

In our contemporary society, it appears that we predominantly adhere to ‘Chronos’ time. The Greek god Chronos represents measurable time and continuity, rooted in a time perception driven by the clock. However, the Greeks also recognized another god of time: Kairos, the god of the opportune moment. By embracing rest, attentiveness, and meticulousness, the possibility of seizing this moment arises. Novel ideas and discoveries can thus flourish during a Kairos moment. Through mindfulness, creativity, and a sense of wonder in the present instant, we can conceive of opportunities that contribute to a brighter future.

Come play with our installation at the beautiful location of @ateliernl 

Big thanks to @lisa_hardon for curating this exhibition 

#MaketimeforKairos
#time 
#Kairos
#Sustainability
#EcoAwareness
#DutchDesignWeek2023
#TheProductChronicles
#CreativeMoments
#FutureForward
#EcoRevolution
Some personal news ☀️ Tim and I are very happ Some personal news ☀️

Tim and I are very happy to share with you that we are expecting a little baby boy soon 💕👶🏼 

I am on maternity leave this week until the summer, which means the studio will be slowing down during this period as well. But, after the summer there are some very exciting projects coming up! 🌿

In case of urgent matters, you can reach out to our normal email address. Inquiries about seaweed dye can be made at @zee.fier. The webshop will stay open and orders will be shipped once a week. 

I will keep you updated 🐣❤️

#pregnant #baby #babyboy #maternityleave
Website update! You can now also find “Made in C Website update! You can now also find “Made in China” on our website, a project about transparency and producing in China. Online you can also find the movie about the making process, including all the WeChat messages we exchanged with our local partners.

1- detail of silk embroidery picture by @lottevanuittert 
2- the cabinet in @schlosshollenegg during the exhibition “East to West”

Thanks to @alicestori for being the curator, and to @laura_ajola for the movie. 

#silk #embroidery #transparencyindesign #easttowest #schlosshollenegg #china #mulberrywood #organza #cabinet #madeinchina
Did you know we share our research in books relate Did you know we share our research in books related to our projects? In Fish Leather you can find the recipe to make your own fish leather, in H.E.R.B.S. we share information about the health benefits of natural dyes (and the dangers of chemical dyes!) and in Seaweed Research we take you on our journey through years of research on how seaweed can make the textile industry more sustainable. Available in our webshop. 

Photo by @lottevanuittert 

#research #sustainabletextiles #seaweeddyes #fishleather #naturaldyes #sustainabledyes #designresearch #herbaldyes #naturalcolors #researchbooks #bookstagram

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