Finalizing the large artwork for the Moelis Grand Reading Room of Penn Libraries We made an estimation on how many stitches there are in the large Penn piece ( 53'.8,5" ft x 18'.5" ft or 16,37 m x 5.5 m) and we calculated on an approximation of 53 meters of embroidery there are about 9.180 stitches!! Commissioned by Gensler Philadelphia.
Just after the summer of 2016, inspired by the radical close-up flower paintings by Georgia O'Keeffe, Claudy Jongstra focused on creating a series of Flower Portraits. In between her many huge virtually monochrome murals, in these new amazing pieces a myriad of radiant colours abounds in the flower petals stemming from a pivotal heart.
The strong outbursts of creativity show the enduring power of natural dyes from pigment plants as indigo, cochineal, chamomile, dahlia, madder, weld and walnut on the everlasting beauty of wool, linen and silk.
Making its home in the waiting room of Antoni van Leeuwenhoek cancer institute in Amsterdam, "Spring of Light" goes beyond art. It aims to give mental, emotional, and physical comfort to viewers and users of the space.
The soft yellow pigments are given from the Chamomile flower, Matricaria Recutita. In Latin, ‘matri’ means mother, while ‘caria’ is care; its exceptional properties are embedded in the name itself.
The Chamomile plant is known for its medicinal qualities such as promoting calm, and emotional well-being. The soft colors palette extracted from the petals have to power to calm the mind.
Natural indigo has been used worldwide for centuries and comes with legends and beliefs all its own. The magical blue of the Indigofera Tinctoria has a duality in itself. It invites us to focus on the pigment and lose ourselves within it. It has the ability to make us feel limitless.
"Spring of Light” refers to sparkling light on a leaf in the Spring and the hope that it brings.
Adolescents from 13-16 years of age are still seeking and forming. Their minds are continuously evolving and therefore more receptive to external influences. This time is vital for young people in seeing their own potential. Particularly adolescents who are struggling to connect, whatever experiences they might have had or story they might have lived, they all pose questions and are searching for unique answers. Non-traditional visions of care are needed.
We aim to provide catalysts for positive change: nurturing confidence, allowing to better adapt and thrive our evolving world. Building relationships with peers removes inhibitions and shows creativity in action amongst their equals. We aim to share the resources that our Studio has a long history with and inspire adolescents to create meaningful connections with people, place, and planet.
There are many ways to answer and react to posed questions. Moments of Intervention seeks silently by little steps to reconnect one to oneself. To offer a way of rooting, an organic manner of sharing with, and learning from each other by doing. Exploring tangible possibilities by giving an impulse.
Commissioned to hang in the new foyer of the Rechtbank Amsterdam, 'Human Pulsations' depicts rhythmic, engrossing lines that represent the collective beat of the human pulse. In an environment of constant activity and high emotion, this piece provides a moment of mental rest.
Created for the Kapor Center for Social Impact in San Francisco, this tapestry is one of the largest the studio has created. It is inspired by the weaving together of people and technology for the betterment of the community as well as the rich and diverse heritage of the city expressed through its street art.
In addition to the 15 felted silk panels in the Foundations fine art collection, two large tapestries from Studio Claudy Jongstra hang on the walls of the Garden Café at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia. Spirited shapes lines of woven and carded wool conjure images of work from iconic artists that can be seen in galleries just around the corner.
Liquid Stardust is a textile mural for the new headquarters of Wetterskip, the Dutch national water board. The artwork explores the dynamics between planets and the seven states of water.
Situated in a restored conservatory in Priona Gardens, the floral piece ‘Priona Blossom’ echoes the ‘wild but tight’ philosophy of garden design that was pioneered here in 1978 by Henk Gerritsen.
The Summerrestaurant 'De Tuinkamer' is new restaurant in the Netherlands that officially opened June 18th 2016 by Jonnie and Thérèse Boer. Michelin starred Alwin Leemhuis is the chef of ‘De Tuinkamer’. Situated in a restored conservatory in the famous Priona Gardens, the floral piece ‘Priona Blossom’ echoes the ‘wild but tight’ philosophy of garden design that was pioneered here in 1978 by Henk Gerritsen.
Titled ‘Priona Blossom’, the piece uses wool, typical to Claudy’s work sourced from the rare Dutch breed of Drenthe Heath sheep. In keeping with the theme of food, the wool is dyed in rich colors from edible plants like onion, chamomile, mint and calendula. The piece is embellished with embroidered hand-spun silk yarn.
