Tesselescence (Umbrella Flag)
Broken umbrella fabric (nylon), thread_154 x 90cm_2020
“Tesselescence (Umbrellas)” is a series of artworks made from umbrellas collected during and after storms. Umbrellas have been a part of human history as far back as 1st century B.C. in the form of the parasol, and yet their technology has hardly improved in large part due to planned obsolescence in design. “Tesselescence (Umbrella Flag)” was made site-specifically for ART-IN-PLACE by Terrain Exhibitions and CNL Projects (Chicago) during the 2020 lockdown, and was displayed in front of the artist’s home in The Hague where the House of Representatives, 111 embassies, and the International Criminal Court are also located. These particular umbrellas were collected from Chicago and the Netherlands. Half of the proceeds from work sold during the exhibition went to benefit the Arts for Illinois Relief Fund.
