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““Creating these works is a contemplative experience for Johannes Schoonhoven in collaboration with nature, The drying process has its own physical laws and forces the paper-mâché into unexpected shapes.””
 

PROJECT LAND (August 2021)

In follow-up of the below described art projects "OCEAN" and "SKY” in the year 2011, Johannes Schoonhoven now entrusts his artwork to nature in the open air for a year. This work will continue to be shaped by nature and its four seasons.
The 4-dimensional artwork named: Labyrinth will be placed in the garden of his old school friend, now living in Eerbeek the Netherlands, and can be followed via a livestream on Social Media channels and the website of Johannes Schoonhoven.

The final appearance of this work is unpredictable, after the artwork has been completely dedicated to nature for a year.

The artwork can rotate freely in the wind and stands on a steel tube in the middle of glued and black painted pavement tiles.
The creator of the base has a unique private collection of artworks of Johannes Schoonhoven and has worked on the project with great passion.
The work is in the front garden in an alley with only a sidewalk in front of the door in a quiet environment.
To view the outdoor artwork, you can make an appointment via the artist.

PROJECT OCEAN (March 2011)

Johannes Schoonhoven finds a lot of inspiration in nature and its infinity.
For that reason, he returned a work of art to the ocean on 2 March 2011 between Den Helder and Texel in the Netherlands.
Twelve days later it stranded on shore of Texel's “Razendebol” where it was found by beachcomber Hans Eelman.

PROJECT SKY (April 2011)

Making art is a contemplative experience for Johannes Schoonhoven in collaboration with nature.
Johannes Schoonhoven has been visiting a Franciscan monastery for 20 years, where he finds a lot of inspiration to create his art.
To express his gratitude for this, on April 10, 2011, he had his “artwork” take off with a balloon in the monastery garden of the Franciscan brothers.