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Femke Hoyng’s sculptures are a combination of ceramics and photography. Her photographs serve as the starting point for each piece; the form of the subject within the photograph dictates the shape of the sculpture. The two-dimensional photographic image is mounted onto a three-dimensional ceramic object, creating a fusion of material spatiality and captured, realistic moments.
The autonomous work consists at this moment of sculptural series inspired by women who carry water on their heads. Brought together under the title ‘WaterCarriers’, these pieces explore water as a source of life, the resilience of women, and the unequal distribution of natural resources. The sculptures depict the everyday act of carrying water, expressing respect for the dignity, strength and endurance of women.
Designs with a functional dimension in which aesthetics, sustainability, and use converge.