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contemporary artists in la Biennale di Venezia issue IN THE OPEN FIELD II, 2016 WOOL-COTTON TAPESTRY, HAND-WOVEN TAPESTRY, BASSE-LICE 185 X 240 CM.
IN THE OPEN FIELD I, 2014 WOOL-COTTON TAPESTRY, HAND-WOVEN TAPESTRY, BASSE-LICE 185 X 240 CM.

PHOTO: TECHNIFOTO VAN WAMBEKE

DOROTHEA VAN DE WINKEL | GALERIJ THEAXUS
Lives and works in Kluisbergen-Kwaremont, Belgium
https://www.galerij-theaxus.com

I lived in the centre of the town of Oudenaarde (Flanders restrictions - when it comes to weaving a tapestry, however,
Belgium), an historic city renowned for its ancient hand I manage to realise my drawings as close as possible to the
woven tapestries. I was very impressed by the skills needed initial design, making use of meticulously mastered skills.
and the fine art behind this craft. From this background I https://www.galerij-theaxus.com
started searching and collecting any information I could find The designs of Dorothea Van De Winkel are abstract. She realises
on materials (wool, silk,…), the tools, the colours and the wall and floor tapestries, which can be wholly integrated in a
patterns. I wanted to know everything about it, from design to house (colours, form and size). The realisations can be seen as
realisation. After a solid education in this art-form locally at living, standing-on-their-own art objects, or as the centre point,
the … and later abroad at the Ecole Nationale d’Art Décoratif, elementary piece or material for interior design. Furthermore,
Aubusson France, I since create my own designs and weaving tapestry can be used in modern buildings for muting sound
cartoons in a modern style according to my feelings and transmission and it adds a feeling of warmth. Dorothea is an
emotions of the moment. Starting from a pencil sketch, in independent textile artist – designer since1985. She manages her
various shades of grey, but often coloured, the pencil lines own gallery “Galerij Theaxus” from September 1992 with exhibition
are maintained in the realisation of the tapestry. They give a rooms and the possibility to visit the studio, where the hand woven
personal touch and familiar feeling to the whole. There are tapestries are designed and made.

Concept of the work: ‘In The Open Field I’ /‘Tornado In The Field II’ perspectives represented by colors, united into an art creation. In
I was inspired by the current world problems, conflicts, contrarieties, that spirit I created ‘In The Open Field I’ and ‘Tornado In The Field II’
realizing there is always a place for a new beginning. Different An open mind for the positive, take the opportunity for a new start.

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