string for sittard

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Above and below are step by step instruction showing you how to cord. These are to be included in a forthcoming publication featuring a project of mine, part of Cultuur maak(t) je, a programme of event and exhibitions at De Domijnen curated by Joanna van der Zanden and Jeanne Van Heeswijk. More info on the project here.

Natural fibres would traditionally be used to cord yarn or twine but recycled plastic bags, cut into strips, would be ideal for this too - see previous post. Have fun experimenting with this while doing your bit to save our oceans from plastic pollution.

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Score for Sittard / Cultuur maak(t) je

Score for Sittard, a piece commissioned by Joanna van der Zanden and artist Jeanne Van Heeswijk for Cultuur maak(t) je at Sittard’s new museum De Domijnen, in Dutch Limburg.

The piece started with a local group of ramblers collecting materials for make cords with which are pictured here installed in the museum. The making of these was done in formation leading to the cords being used as props to dance with and being tied into knots and plaited braids (the dance scores), before being untied again.

More info on the project is included in the following link.