Hella Jongerius is known for her internationally renowned practice, which departed from industrial design after her studies at the Design Academy Eindhoven. Her oeuvre now covers the entire scope of the field, and she develops applied design simultaneously with autonomous art projects. Her installation Loom Room for the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) is part of a long line of autonomous projects with a 3D textile weaving technique, previous results of which have been shown in Lafayette Anticipations (Paris) and Gropius Bau (Berlin). Long read here
Hella Jongerius
Loom Room
2022-2023
Installation in situ, loom with different textile materials, three-dimensional hand-woven construction
Collection: TU/e Art Collection
Concept: Hella Jongerius in collaboration with Vera de Pont and Jos Klarenbeek
General management: Siska Diddens
Installation design: Claus Wiersma
Material and construction research: Edith van Berkel, Jos Klarenbeek, Vera de Pont
Technical advice: Sebastian Steinböck
Production management: Amanda Fitz-James
3D weavers, senior: Laura Fügmann, Fransje Gimbrère , Jos Klarenbeek, Vera de Pont
3D weavers, junior: Yuval Harel, Amy Lewis, Jana Visser, Paul Schaffer
Curatorial team: Prof. dr. Bernard Colenbrander, Britte Sloothaak (TU/e)
This artwork was commissioned by the TU/e Art Committee and Best Teacher Award, in collaboration with the Eindhoven University Fund and with the support of Brabant C and the Mondriaan Fund.
