StudioEleye
artist, b. 1994 Deurne (NL),
currently living and working in Amsterdam
currently living and working in Amsterdam
Family Works (solo) 2022,
De Fabriek Eindhoven
Past: 5 - 12 August 2022
photos: Niek Tijsse Klasen and Peter Cox
For the research project Family Works Eleye returned to her birthtown Deurne (Noord-Brabant), working in the studio in Eindhoven, and sleeping over at her family. The works in the exhibition investigate family, the loss of childhood and changing family relationships. This 7 week residencyproject in De Fabriek was concluded with this solo show. Visitors were able to meet family members in real life in the exhibition, who normally only show up as subjects in the works.
Curator Fabienne Chiang was involved with the project and wrote the exhibition text (see links).
This show was supported by the Mondrian Fund, Cultuur Eindhoven and Kunstloc
2022, Ass-Works (solo)
BRUTUS Rotterdam
Past: 16 June - 17 July 2022
Credits: Beeldsmits
The photosculpture series Ass-Works debuted at BRUTUS, Rotterdam.
Click here for info on the Brutus website
The exhibition was accompanied by a text written and recorded by philosopher Simon(e) van Saarloos: What if the foamboard was stone. Text design: Dongyoung Lee.
Persons in pictures: Dieke Venema and Dewi Baggerman.
2021, We no longer live at number 8 (solo), Daily Practice Rotterdam
Photos: Beeldsmits
List of works:
Mam’s Arm (Mom’s arm), 2021
180 x 92.3 x 32 cm
print on sandwich foamboard, wood, angle bracket and screws
Pap’s Arm (Dad’s arm), 2020
194 x 142.3 x 45.4 cm
print on fleece wallpaper on sandwich foamboard, brick, beam, angle brackets, washers and screws
Portrait of figure with picture in face, 2019,
118.8 x 79 x 5.1 cm
acrylic marker, cardboard, screws and washers on wooden frame
Family portrait, 2019
21 x 34 x 3.5 cm
cutlery, photographs, paper print, nails and wooden beam
Foto met Elmex doos (Photo with Elmex box), 2020
21 x 10 x 10 cm
photo, Elmex box, picture hanger and nail
(in private collection)
Pap met oma Rietje’s vinger (Dad with grandma Rietje’s finger), 2020
17 x 24 x 9.4 cm
construction foam, picture, pins, plaster and spray paint
In this exhibition works are shown that relate to the house and family Eleye grew up in. // In deze tentoonstelling worden werken getoond die gaan over het huis en de gezinsleden waarmee Eleye opgroeide.
Click here for info on the Daily Practice website
Many thanks to Suzanne Weenink
Find exhibition text here
︎ dailypractice.nl
2020, Offspring 2020/Zigzag, curated by Fabian Schöneich, De Ateliers Amsterdam
photos: G.J. van Rooij
List of works:
Pap’s Arm (Dad’s arm), 2020, 194 x 142.3 x 45.4 cm
print on fleece wallpaper on sandwich foamboard, brick, beam, angle brackets, washers and screws
De Eetkamertafel (The Dining Table), 2020, 1920 x 1080, video in loop, colour, HD, AAC, 11:50 min
Godnakend, Oetlul & Huppelkut, 2020, various dimensions, wood and screws
(in various private collections)
When casting daddy’s feet, 2019, 15 x 76.8 x 50.7 cm
plaster and pen on paper on wooden closet shelf
Loor has been born next to this nightstand, 2020, 170 x 95.5 x 39 cm nightstand, round metal bar, four screw eyes, iron wire, four screws, acrylic marker and photos on wood (in the collection of Joep van Lieshout)
This Offspring exhibition concluded two years of working and receiving generous support at post-academic institute De Ateliers in Amsterdam. For the exhibition a range of various works were selected that show different media, materials and people that take part in Eleye’s practice. For example in the nightstand piece (where her her brother Loor was born next to) is a collected object from the family home, combined with photography and text. The short experimental Dining Table film portraits her relationship with her mother in a conflict about the family table. The swearwords often used by her father in wood hang onto the wall and a monumental picture of the father’s torso with relationship tattoo, he and her mother still have after their divorce, stands in the middle of the space.
Deze tentoonstelling rondde de tweejarige werkperiode af waarin Eleye werkte en genereus werd ondersteund bij de post-academische instelling De Ateliers in Amsterdam. In deze tentoonstelling zijn werken gekozen die de verschillende materialen, technieken en personen laten zien die een rol spelen in Eleye’s werk. Een voorbeeld is het nachtkastje waar haar broertje naast is geboren waar fotografie, tekst en een bestaand object worden gecombineerd, en de Eetkamertafel film, waarin de relatie tussen haar moeder en haar zichtbaar wordt in een conflict over de familietafel.
︎ de-ateliers.nl (post-academic institute Amsterdam)
︎ Fabian Schöneich (curator)
Standards of living: Dad taught me (…), 2021,
122.3 x 9.3 x 5.3 cm
various pieces of wood, pen on forex and white thumbtack
Standards of living: Card on standard (Paul XXXXXX),
2020, 127 x 14.6 x 32 cm
paper postcard on triplex, screws and various pieces of wood
photos: Tommy Smits
Ass-Works (2019-2022)
Ass 2, 2020
78.5 x 74.4 x 14 cm
print on fleece wallpaper on forex plate between two wooden beams
Ass 3 (blue and red), 2020,
149.8 x 101.2 x 13 cm
print on fleece wallpaper on sandwich foamboard between two wooden beams
Ass 6 (chair), 2020
266 x 148 x 50.5 cm
print on fleece wallpaper on sandwich foamboard with chair and towel hook
These larger-than-life cut-out photographs come from a collection of images that were taken of Eleye’s own behind. They were taken to collect bruises and scratches that were caused by everyday accidents like falling and stumbling, or making love.
Deze meer dan levensgrote uitgesneden foto’s komen uit een verzameling foto’s van Eleye’s achterste. Met deze foto’s verzamelde ze blauwe plekken en krassen die ontstonden tijdens het bedrijven van de liefde of door ongelukjes zoals stoten en vallen.
Dad’s Swearwords signs / Pap’s Scheldwoordborden
Takkewijf, 2021
26.3 x 85.4 x 3.5 cm
various pieces of wood and two screws
Verneukeratief, 2021
20 x 89 x 8.5 cm
various pieces of wood
Fuckenelly, 2021
12 x 92.5 x 4 cm
various pieces of wood and two screws
Godtomme (nog aan toe), 2020
24.2 x 105.3 x 4 cm
various pieces of wood
Sufkut, 2020
32.3 x 80 x 4 cm
various pieces of wood, two metal hooks and two screws
Zeverzak, 2020
30.6 x 68 x 9 cm
various pieces of wood and six screws
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photos: Tommy Smits
This series of wall sculptures is inspired by the typical swearwords of Eleye’s father. The words are familiar in her hometown and can be considered as portraits of her father. The bords remind us of practical self-made signs often used for houses, bars, camping sites or boats. They are made out of domestic scrap-wood coming from renovated interiors that show signs of past use and deconstruction.
Deze serie wandborden is geïnspireerd op de typische scheldwoorden van haar vader. Hier wordt zowel de manier van vloeken weergegeven die zowel typisch is voor Zuidoost-Brabant waar Eleye’s familie woont als de manier waarop haar vader scheldt. Het werk herinnert aan knutselachtige doe-het-zelf naamborden die vaak aan huizen, boten of in café’s hangen. Ze zijn gemaakt van resthout, afkomstig uit gerenoveerde huizen die huiselijke sporen uit het verleden tonen.