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VEENHUIZEN SERIES, 2012, Print on Baryta paper and glitter, 75x50cm each.

This work is inspired by the village of Veenhuizen situated in the North East of the Netherlands, which is a former re-education colony and nowadays still counts four prisons. Characteristic of this village are the moralistic writings on the houses, which aimed at educating the people who were working and living in the village.

Arbeid is Zegen = Work is Blessing
Flink en Vlug = Strongly and Rapidly
Kennis is Macht = Knowledge is Power
Humaniteit = Humanity
Opvoeding = Education
Werken is Leven = Work is Life
Orde en Tucht = Order and Discipline
Ontwikkeling = Development
Hou en Trouw = Love and Loyalty
Werk en Bid = Work and Prayer
Levenslust = Zest for Life
Een van Zin = Everything Together

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