Center I&II, 2020-22, community center Hoge Weide, Utrecht

Commissioned by the Municipality of Utrecht.
Center I, tapestry, 137x370 cm
Center II, diptych, markers on two attached plexiglass mirrors, 80x400 cm
Photos by Gerhard Vollberg



Tapestry



Tapestry detail



Tapestry detail



Mirror


Mirror detail




Mirror detail

Center I is a tapestry specially created for the community center Hoge Weide. It can be perceived as a network, a map, blood vessels, roots, etc. Different lines and points are connected between themselves and all lead to the middle, like the community center, which unites different kinds of people and makes them interact.
Center I is woven of fine merino wool combined with bright red Velvet thread. This project was produced in the TextielLab in Tilburg. The medium of weaving has a long history of development in the Netherland and is often associated with wealth and prosperity.

Center II is a second part of the art project. It serves as a symbolic transition between the youth center and the community center.
The red network drawings on the mirrors placed in the corridor are concentrated in the center, similar to the tapestry. The people passing by can observe their reflections slowly disappearing in the middle part and then appearing again. On the contrary to the tapestry’s organic appeal, Center II  has a colder impact due to the materials and geometric patterns.

Center I&II is dealing with the theme of connectivity and exploring the significance of belonging to a group versus individualism.

 









Mark