Rhythm, 2024. Handmade cotton rag paper. Photo credit: Menno Zandleven
Cappella Celesia
Rhythm is the title of a series of paper artworks which begin and end with an apparent simplicity. Intuitively emerging proportions and carefully chosen materials are an essential element to the visual appeal of her work and contribute to create an atmosphere of visual tranquillity. The material is handmade cotton rag paper. The paper naturally exudes a sense of calmness and respect for craftsmanship. Each sheet is unique and asks for minimal addition. With just a few tools and her manual folding, the paper slowly starts to compose its own rhythm. As each paper element has a slightly different shape - some are more open, others curve slightly inwards - a series of whites appear within the work due to the presence of light and your point of view. Move slowly in front of the work and you experience a play of light and shadow. The repetition of elements makes the work satisfying to look at. Unpretentious. A sense of stillness starts to settle in.
Marike Andeweg / Photo credit: Dana van Leeuwen
After finishing her study in Industrial Product Engineering, Marike Andeweg started her career as a product developer at Pastoe. In that same period, she co-founded her first bathroom label. By the age of 30, she moved forward and started her own luxury design label that she named Not Only White.For 12 years she was, besides being responsible for the daily operations at Not OnlyWhite, she has also been focusing on the product collections and creative direction of the brand. In that same period, she designed for Dutch design labels Design On Stock andEyye. Together with Joost van der Vecht she occasionally forms a design-duo, workingfor Exsta. Designing for Exsta holds a special and warm place in her heart as their main mission is to offer interior design products suitable for the highly demanding healthcare sector.