![]() “Seaweed not only creates a habitat for countless species,” she says, “it sequesters carbon, and protects our beleaguered shoreline from erosion as our sea levels rise. She began foraging seaweed-in particular rockweed-to work with, and discovered the amazing benefits this natural resource provides. “I feel a strong responsibility to consider my materials, and what my creative process will leave behind. “It takes on a new life when moved out of the studio and placed back in its natural environment.” That feedback propels her process. “My work grows from coastal impressions and material experimentation,” Leenderste explains. Reclining Seaweed Vessel, Jeannet Leendertse, coiled-and-stitched basket rockweed, waxed linen, beeswax, tree resin 8″ x 13″ x 7″, 2022 Seaweed Vessel with Stipe Handle, Jeannet Leendertse, coiled-and-stitched basket, rockweed, sugar kelp waxed linen, beeswax, tree resin, 11″ x 13″ x 5.5″, 2021. Her fiber process brings these outer and inner worlds together. Exploring the concept of belonging, she develops work that feels at home in this marine environment. ![]() As an immigrant, she says, her Dutch culture and heritage are always with her, while she continues to make this new environment her home. Having grown up on the Dutch shore, her fiber work responds to the rugged coast of Maine, where she now lives and finds sculptural forms in the landscape and its creatures. In recent years, has turned her focus again to textiles. After completing her degree cum laude, she moved to the Boston area and became an award-winning book designer. She studied graphic design in the Netherlands and at 27 left for New York in search of an internship. Jeannet Leenderste crafted with fabric as a child. Jeannet Leendertse portrait by David Grinnell Each of them creates sinuous and supple objects - Leenderste of seaweed and Fukuda of sisal, ramie and raffia. Photo by Tom Grottaįor our Spring exhibition, Crowdsourcing the Collective: a survey of textile and mixed media art (May 7 -15) browngrotta arts is delighted to introduce the work of two artists new to the gallery, Jennet Leenderste, Netherlands, US and Shoko Fukuda, Japan. Jeannet Leendertse, Drum-shaped Seaweed Vessel, coiled-and-stitched basket, rockweed, waxed linen, beeswax, tree resin, 17″ x 9.5″ x 9.5″, 2022 and Shoko Fukuda, Loop with Corners, coiled ramie, monofilament, plastic, 12″ x 11.5″ x 5″, 2021.
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