Projects
By Esther van der Sluis
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To compensate her ‘solitary’ work as an autonomous artist in the studio, Esther likes to carry out her creativity in collaboration with other professionals in special projects. Using the 3 pillars of clay, paint and design a wide range of different projects have been realized.
From Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam to interior design of a new Boutique Hotel
For the Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam Esther did several projects with Michelin star chef Schilo van Coevorden. Designing special objects to match the theme and interior design. For example the design and creation of a soypitcher. The object had to bring together the worlds of japanese roots, the Chef and soy from Dutch soil. These ‘ingredients’ have resulted in a sober shape (like an Erlemeyer) made out of thin porcelain and a handmade pattern of Oxide Blue. In recent years Esther has realized a number of building projects in close cooperation between design and realization. From assignments for private clients to the transformation of 4 historical buildings into a boutique hotel.
Lightobject SHEETS
Light effects play an important role in my artistic work. Whether it’s about oil paint, interior design or clay, light effects often form my starting point. Playing with shades of light is stunning. Porcelain is a matching material in this case. It has unique characteristics that makes it eminently suitable […]
Side Specific Art ‘De Wijde Wellen’ gemeente Harderwijk
The municipality of Harderwijk developed the historic boulevard along Wolderwijd during 2020/2021. In collaboration with the municipality of Harderwijk and landscape architects VIC Activating Landscapes, I was asked to design and realize a side specific art piece. The art piece is positioned at the end of a unique walking path. […]
Custom made interior objects
For several clients, different interior objects are designed and crafted by hand. Because every item is designed side specific, unique objects arise. Partly because they are specially made for the location but also due to the collaboration with the client. For example porcelain wash basins made by hand or light […]
Interior design + project execution boutique hotel
Metamorphose of 4 historical buildings on the riverside of the Hanzestad Kampen were transformed into a small boutique hotel. 4 different construction periods, from the 19th century, the oldest being a historical monument. A big challenge to lift these ancient buildings to the modern standards of a luxurious boutique hotel. […]
Arte Povera
Seris inspired by The Arte Povera movement. This was a avant-garde movement has it’s roots in Italy in the 1960s. Artists attacked the established institutions and did make new works of art from used poor or cheap materials. It was a way of critisizing the industrialisation and consumer consumption. There […]
Masterly The Hague
Masterly The Hague is a new event that combines classic masters and contemporary design. Every designer, selected, was linked to a classical masterpiece form the collection of Hoogsteder & Hoogsteder. Esthers’ muse is Jan Weenix. It is a hunting scene with dead hare, Partridge and Sijs painted at the end […]
TAIKO CONSERVATORIUM HOTEL AMSTERDAM
A recent project is the design and creation of a porcelain soy pitcher for restaurant Taiko in the exclusive Conservatorium Hotel Amsterdam. This was a collaboration with chef Schilo van Coevorden for his Japanese restaurant. Schilo is working with special themes. The most recent theme is soy. The soy Schilo is using is produced in […]
Schatten uit het RIJKS
For the West Fries Museum Esther was asked to record an audio tour about her own approach and techniques of landscape painting in relation to Dutch landscape painting presented by a masterpiece of Anton Mauve – ‘Het moeras’ ca 1888 Rijksmuseum This audiotour is part of an extensive traveling exhibition. […]
Salone del Mobile 2017
Presentation of ceramic objects in the stunning Palazzo Francesco Turati during the desingweek in Milan. The objects presented had to match with the unique atmosphere of the historical Palazzo. Objects of ceramics were presented called ‘Powder’ and ‘Delft Blue’. The series Powder is made of delicate thin earthenware in powdery […]
