{"title":"MOTHER","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"mothers-spirit","title":"MOTHERS SPIRIT","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"374\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eMothers Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e is a sculptural wall piece shaped by the flowing rhythm of Mother Nature. Its form follows a natural movement — organic, calm, and continuous — as if guided by an unseen current.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"726\"\u003eThe work is handcrafted from naturally tanned leather and finished through a carefully built-up surface of multiple layers of paint. Several tones of brown are applied to create depth and nuance. To warm the base of the leather, the material was soaked in old coffee grounds, allowing the pigment to settle into the skin in an irregular, natural way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"728\" data-end=\"938\"\u003eThe surface is then treated with multiple layers of beeswax, giving the leather an almost deep, wood-like appearance. A final lacquer finish seals the work, enhancing its richness while protecting the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"1097\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"940\" data-end=\"956\"\u003eMothers Spirit\u003c\/em\u003e is a sculptural artwork created for the wall. It can be easily mounted with a single nail, allowing it to float subtly against the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1114\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1114\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e28 cm (height – vertical presence on the wall)\u003cbr data-start=\"1163\" data-end=\"1166\"\u003e16 cm (width – horizontal span of the form)\u003cbr data-start=\"1209\" data-end=\"1212\"\u003e17 cm (depth – sculptural volume projecting from the wall)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1275\"\u003e","brand":"Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53266257903943,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5498\/4007\/files\/2LeerbruinAppel.jpg?v=1770135463"},{"product_id":"mothers-pulse","title":"MOTHER'S PULSE","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"195\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"195\"\u003eLeather Wall Piece\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eMade from naturally tanned leather, \u003cem data-start=\"233\" data-end=\"249\"\u003eMother’s Pulse\u003c\/em\u003e echoes the hidden networks that connect all life. Its flowing, vertical form follows a natural rhythm — a steady pulse drawn from the earth itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"704\"\u003eThrough a self-developed colouring process based on metal-infused techniques and natural reactions, subtle darkening emerges across the surface. These shifts in tone are an integral part of the work: they reflect how human actions can unsettle nature’s balance, gently altering what once moved in harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"706\" data-end=\"900\"\u003eThe leather carries visible traces of process, time and interaction. Rather than being refined away, these variations are embraced, allowing the material to speak through its own transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"966\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"916\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"916\" data-end=\"919\"\u003eH 57 × W 6 × D 12 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"939\" data-end=\"942\"\u003e(height × width × depth)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53270785392967,"sku":null,"price":1650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5498\/4007\/files\/MothersPulseHoek.jpg?v=1770196461"},{"product_id":"mothers-rythm","title":"MOTHER'S RYTHM","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"505\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"241\" data-end=\"258\"\u003eMOTHER’S RHYTHM\u003c\/em\u003e explores the cyclical pulse of nature through material, colour and process. Crafted from naturally tanned leather, the work is hand-dyed in deep brown tones and treated in a bath of coffee grounds, allowing organic reactions to shape the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"507\" data-end=\"786\"\u003eThe exterior carries a rich, earthy depth, while the interior is intentionally kept lighter and coloured only with coffee grounds. This contrast creates a sense of inner space and layering, reinforcing the idea of rhythm — movement between density and openness, surface and core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"788\" data-end=\"1008\"\u003eThe work reflects nature’s pulse not as a fixed beat, but as a living rhythm: irregular, responsive and shaped by time. The leather records the process visibly, holding traces of absorption, variation and natural change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1024\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1027\"\u003eH 27 × D 8 × W 4 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1049\"\u003e(height × depth × width)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53270799483207,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5498\/4007\/files\/MOTHERSRYTHMfull.jpg?v=1770196782"},{"product_id":"mother-s-span","title":"MOTHER’S SPAN","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"643\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"297\"\u003eMOTHER’S SPAN\u003c\/em\u003e explores expansion and connection within the pulse of nature. Crafted from naturally tanned leather, the smooth grain side of the leather is dyed in warm brown tones and carefully polished with beeswax, creating a deep, earthy surface. The inner side is kept light and subtly coloured with coffee grounds, adding depth while preserving openness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"645\" data-end=\"889\"\u003eThe form unfolds as an open square frame, spreading outward like a flower in bloom. This open structure introduces space and span — a moment where the material opens rather than contains. The work suggests growth not as force, but as allowance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"891\" data-end=\"1126\"\u003eMaterial contrasts play a central role: grain and flesh side, density and lightness, structure and openness. The leather records the process through gentle variations in tone and surface, reinforcing the organic character of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1192\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1142\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1142\" data-end=\"1145\"\u003eH 30 × D 8 × W 13 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1168\"\u003e(height × depth × width)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53270808494407,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5498\/4007\/files\/MOTHERSSPANalone.jpg?v=1770197069"},{"product_id":"mothers-grace","title":"MOTHER'S GRACE","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"510\"\u003eMade from naturally tanned leather, \u003cem data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"313\"\u003eMother’s Grace\u003c\/em\u003e takes the form of two cupped hands — an offering, or a quiet request. The open gesture suggests care, generosity and interdependence, drawing directly from nature’s ability to give without excess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"894\"\u003eThe surface is shaped through a self-developed colouring technique using metal-based processes and coffee grounds. This creates a subtle, mottled pattern that feels organic rather than controlled, allowing the material to respond to time, reaction and touch. The inside is finished with multiple layers of beeswax, resulting in a soft, luminous sheen that enhances depth and warmth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"896\" data-end=\"1060\"\u003eSeen from within, the form recalls an opening flower as much as folded hands. This ambiguity allows the work to move between body and landscape, gesture and growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1127\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1062\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1076\" data-end=\"1079\"\u003eH 62 × W 17 × D 12 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1103\"\u003e(height × width × depth)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53270877339975,"sku":null,"price":1650.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0772\/5498\/4007\/files\/MOTHERSGRACEside.jpg?v=1770198324"}],"url":"https:\/\/dirkvaessen.com\/collections\/mother.oembed","provider":"Dirk Vaessen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}