SCULPTURES
In my sculptures I am constantly looking for simplicity and elegance. That puts me completely in flow on good days. I always work manually and consciously avoid machines to maintain the purity of my creative process. I find inspiration in flowing and mathematically inspired forms, among others, from the artists Kurokawa Toru, Jan van der Laan, Merete Rasmussen and Eva Hild. I like Möbius bands, lemniscates, waves and spirals. Clay, alabaster and limestone are my favorite materials.
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First I took courses in woodworking and sculpting in stone and wood. Under the guidance of Johan Docquier in the Court of Imagination, I learned the techniques, tools and materials of sculpting. The training encouraged me to work by hand and to let the stone guide me. Gradually I developed my own approach and style. Because my sculptures became thinner and thinner I also started to use clay to build the shapes I like. Now I work every day with clay and stones at a quiet but unstoppable rhythm.
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Thank you so much for your interest in my work. All sales of the sculptures will be donated to Sister Jeanne Devos Fund for Children's Rights​. If you have a question leave a message below. I will try to answer your question as quickly as possible.
Sister Jeanne Devos Fund for Children's Rights
All sales of the sculptures will be donated to Sister Jeanne Devos Fund for Children's Rights​.
It would not be a surprise if sister Jeanne Devos were to receive the Nobel Peace Prize one day. In India, she was already nominated for it along with other women. For decades now, she has been standing up for the rights of child slaves and domestic workers. There are more than 90 million of them and they see how Didi, as they call the sister, continues to work tirelessly for them. As such, she dreams of a world where all children have the opportunity to be children. The Sister Jeanne Devos Fund for Children's Rights, established in 2007, helps make that dream a reality..
Toon Hermans
"Al doe je 't voor een sikkepit,
niet erg,
als er maar pit in zit..."