The 'Watercarriers' series is inspired by women who carry water over long distances every day. We admire their physical exertion, their resilience, dignity, and care. We are made aware of the global inequality in access to clean water. These sculptures invite reflection on our own relationship with water, nature, one another, and the future.

Watercarrier I — Passage

Ceramic, photographic transfer, H60 cm, 2025

The Carrier II — Elevation

Ceramic, photographic transfer, H60 cm, 2025

The Carrier III — Stillness

Ceramic, photographic transfer, H40 cm, 2025

The Carrier IV — Together

Ceramic, photographic transfer, H35 cm, 2025

The Carrier V — Resting

Ceramic, photographic transfer, H30 cm, 2025

The Carriers VI — Speed

Ceramic, photographic transfer, H35 cm, 2024

The Carrier VII — Holding

Ceramic, photographic transfer, H60 cm, 2025

Our own reality and future

This contemporary reality in some countries around the world can be literally and figuratively far removed from us. But due to climate change, this could become our own reality. That sounds threatening and is something to consider.What if we ourselves also end up in the situation of those women? What if the water no longer flows from our tap as a matter of course? Femke is currently working on this follow-up series.