Sheer Joy - Anouk Klaassen

Sheer Joy - a collection of the threaded condition of hosiery -

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The challenges of working with pantyhose are turned into beneficial aspects. Lack of control, simple structure, the idea of perfection and the feeling of worthlessness. Caring, devotion, perseverance and frustration are the elements that are being played with, the characteristics.

SHEER JOY

A N I N T R O DUCTION

Sheer Joy is a portrait of the panty, a layered world full of ideals, transparency and annoyances. This looked down upon textile has a charm. A thin and fragile one but therefore not less interesting.

To show diversity and stratification, the hosiery is being used in different ways, which in some cases, emphasizes the graphical aspects and in others show depth. A broad product collection where one inspiration is carried out and where a new one is evoked at the same time.

The products are made from recycled items. All of the hosiery and almost all of added materials are second-hand. This brings more risk of imperfections but thanks to the reuse of materials, an emotional layer can be added to a product as well.

The designs change during the sewing or knitting process, control is lost and but then quickly regained. Once a (maybe involuntary) choice is made, there is no going back. This ensures that there is room for spontaneity and a must: adaptability.

Sheer joy gives used and worthless hosiery the option to become something more, to be looked up to instead of looked down on.

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A N O U K

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Anouk Klaassen is a Dutch, multidisciplinary designer. With her designs, she strives to introduce the audience to her way of looking at the qualities of the details of the everyday.

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Combining her love for the overlooked products and her love for cultural heritage, she revises purpose and spontaneously combines ways of implementation and elaboration to create her characteristic designs.

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She tells a story through exploring the life of products. This could be a finished product or a visualisation of research. She investigates materials and traditional uses to collaborate with in her work.

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Inspired by a colourful and raw world, Anouk tries to surprise the viewer with new uses and her works often offer a new perception on day-to-day things.

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Hooked on hooked on hooked on e v e r y t h without

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tables, chairs, almost i n g , care

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CAUSE OF DAMAGE

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My sweet dog was so happy to see me, so I ran a w a y from him

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Cycling through the streets, just missed a pedal.

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