Wall decoration - Netherlands - Embroidery Peacock
00
days
13
hours
57
minutes
54
seconds
12 other people are watching this object
 | €111 | |
|---|---|---|
| €101 | |
 | €50 |
Catawiki Buyer Protection
Your payment’s safe with us until you receive your object.View details
Trustpilot 4.4 | 131562 reviews
Rated Excellent on Trustpilot.
Rob Scholte (1958) – Embroidery Peacock, cotton, 50 × 50 cm, depth 4 cm, modern, produced in the Netherlands between 2010 and 2020, in excellent condition.
AI-assisted summary
Description from the seller
From 2005 onward, Rob Scholte systematically bought all embroidery works available at thrift shops and on trunk markets. He refuses to—in his words—“believe the indifferent stupidity with which the Netherlands, in favor of Ikea prints, distances itself from traditional, handmade embroidery works.”
Scholte sees it as his mission to give these Embroidery works the appreciation they deserve. Famous masters (Rembrandt, Vermeer, Fragonard, Millet, etc.) combine with animals, portraits and landscapes. According to him they come to life mainly on the back, where the (often frayed) finish reflects the character of the anonymous makers. Scholte therefore decided to frame the embroidery works upside down, sign them, and present them to the public unchanged. The great dedication of the makers is, according to Scholte, also a clear sign that they themselves are very devoted to the art itself, the chosen example in particular.
Rob Scholte
Rob Scholte (Amsterdam, 1958) is a sculptor. He arranges and places images—from the mass media, from his own extensive archive—into a new context, thereby endowing those images with a new meaning. Often his works reveal contradictions and oppositions that are overcome in their new context.
His method is illustrative of postmodernism and emphasizes the constant influx of images that surround, shape and mold us. Thematically, the media are always present; he draws inspiration from them, critiques their manipulation, and has himself also acted as a 'media personality'.
From 2005 onward, Rob Scholte systematically bought all embroidery works available at thrift shops and on trunk markets. He refuses to—in his words—“believe the indifferent stupidity with which the Netherlands, in favor of Ikea prints, distances itself from traditional, handmade embroidery works.”
Scholte sees it as his mission to give these Embroidery works the appreciation they deserve. Famous masters (Rembrandt, Vermeer, Fragonard, Millet, etc.) combine with animals, portraits and landscapes. According to him they come to life mainly on the back, where the (often frayed) finish reflects the character of the anonymous makers. Scholte therefore decided to frame the embroidery works upside down, sign them, and present them to the public unchanged. The great dedication of the makers is, according to Scholte, also a clear sign that they themselves are very devoted to the art itself, the chosen example in particular.
Rob Scholte
Rob Scholte (Amsterdam, 1958) is a sculptor. He arranges and places images—from the mass media, from his own extensive archive—into a new context, thereby endowing those images with a new meaning. Often his works reveal contradictions and oppositions that are overcome in their new context.
His method is illustrative of postmodernism and emphasizes the constant influx of images that surround, shape and mold us. Thematically, the media are always present; he draws inspiration from them, critiques their manipulation, and has himself also acted as a 'media personality'.
Details
Era
After 2000
Title additional information
Embroidery Peacock
Material
Cotton
Designer/artist/maker
Rob Scholte (1958)
Country of origin
Netherlands
Style
Contemporary
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Height
50 cm
Width
50 cm
Depth
4 cm
Estimated period
2010-2020
Sold by
