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Max van de Meulengraaf’s artistic practice has materiality of, predominantly, clay and ceramics at its core. He attends to the material from a craftsman’s perspective with care and appreciation. The material deserves to be treated justly and be made into an object of quality – that is to say - an object where its material properties are embraced and cherished.

Simultaneously, materiality is a property of its own, and is not self-evidently known. It is often overlooked and absent from our experience of the object. In addition is the origin of the material unknown to us and the making process invisible in the resulting object. This drives the artist to refamiliarize himself with the material – and to a larger extent - with the land beneath our feet.

Through justly practice, Van de Meulengraaf aims to gain more understanding of the material as its properties, traditional techniques, and functions are explored and embraced – both historically and contemporary. He wants to refamiliarize himself with the materiality through the process of experiments and practice. Through his work, he wants to archive, enjoy, and share this process and he invites the spectator to refamiliarize themselves with the material as well.

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Tegels

Sporen

Poleren

Emailles en glazuren

Spiegel

Zuil

Cirkel

Platen

Randen

Schijf

Platenspeler