The “Bijou” series, layered burnt paper objects, is based on crocheted, bobbin laced rugs from the past, a vanished world. Women were also expected not to sit still during their free hours, which could mean, for example, that they were not allowed to read a book, but manual labor was fine. Even if it was an 'unnecessary' luxury product such as lace dresses. “A woman's hand and a horse's tooth never stand still.” What a special comparison! The makers were of course the best at counting and foresight.

 

​An early version of the series “Bijou” was previously presented by "Huntenkunst.” In the meantime, the series has expanded/grown with various other motifs, among others based on the drawings of Ernst Haeckel. His book "Kunstformen der Natur (published from 1899) was a sensation. Haeckel’s drawings were transformed into (crochet) patterns. The Art Deco and Jugendstil periods were influenced by his work.

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