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Jeanine van der Linde
Published: 19.05.2025
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Jeanine van der Linde is based in The Netherlands, with contemporary jewellery training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Belgium. For her graduation collection, she received a nomination. Currently, she is pursuing a Cross-Over course within the jewellery and textile studios at the Academy. Jeanine's work is represented by Gallery Pont & Plas in Ghent.Statement
By delving into specific themes, her conceptual wearable art emerges. The choice of material and design is framed by project-based work. Research into the possibilities of various materials plays a significant role in this process. With the intention of increasing recycling efforts and a commitment to a smaller ecological footprint, she aims to set waste streams in motion. The central focus of her work lies in the reuse of existing natural and/or synthetic materials.Plastic Bags Collection
Plastic bags, often used only once, are a significant symbol of the throwaway culture and contribute to serious pollution. By combining textile techniques with jewellery design, I transform plastic bags into yarn and incorporate it into the creation of contemporary jewellery, giving the bag a new meaning and purpose. While plastic bags represent fast consumption and lasting environmental damage, the artisanal and slow-making process is a deliberate response to the throwaway culture. Through this transformation, the value of reusing materials is emphasised, encouraging us to reconsider our consumption habits.
Human Traces
This project revolves around the convergence of two seemingly contradictory elements: human hair and plastic waste. The use of human hair, a natural and biodegradable material, symbolizes our organic connection to the natural world. At the same time, plastic waste represents the harmful impact of human activities on the environment.
By combining these two materials into one creation, I aim to challenge viewers to contemplate the complexity of our relationship with the environment. This encourages reflection and action, fostering a new awareness of our responsibility on Earth. By reevaluating our waste streams and finding creative solutions, we can sow the seeds for a more sustainable future for generations to come.
Round & Round Collection
The brooches from the Round & Round Collection come to life in the context of the cyclical nature of the circular economy, where there is no 'real' waste, but rather materials that are reused. The round shape of the brooches symbolises the continuous cycle of recycling and reuse, emphasizing sustainability and environmental consciousness.
Airborne Collection
Synthetic fibers dislodged from clothing are spiralling around the world. Research shows that we inhale these microplastics, and that they have been observed in the deepest parts of our lungs. This raises questions about the impact on our health.
Our lungs are vital. Breathing is a constant and basic necessity of life. We breathe air everywhere and at all times. However, this air is increasingly contaminated with pollutants and microplastics. Since 70% of all clothes are made from plastic materials, yarn sheds synthetic fibers that end up in the air we breathe. How will our lungs respond to constant inhaling of airborne plastic pollution?
Turning Tides Collection
Living near the coast of the North Sea, I always found beauty and inspiration in the objects these shorelines provide me with. Collecting fossil shells from times long past, when nature was still untouched. Now, I witness large amounts of plastic debris that harm the environment. With every incoming wave, the disparity between humans and nature grows. Memories of unspoiled shorelines are washed away by plastic-infested tides.
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