MC’s Mindgames — Teun Zwets
A temporary exhibition full of experiences in The Hague
In the 125th year of Escher’s birth, new life is being breathed into the universe of Maurits Cornelis Escher. To this end, curator Mary Hessing of BinnenhofBuiten selected six young artists and designers to give shape to their visions: Teun Zwets, the duo Alissa + Nienke, Iris Toonen, Grietje Schepers, the duo Leon de Bruijne & Willem van Doorn and Berndnaut Smilde. The artists reflect on Escher’s work during MC’s Mindgames. Today we show Teun Zwets.
MC’s Mindgames takes place at several monumental sites in the Museum Quarter that have specially opened their doors, including Huize Voorhout and Kazernestraat 23A.
Teun Zwets — Room in green
Teun Zwets is a practical designer who makes new objects from strips of sawdust. That it is sustainable is a nice bonus, but Teun does it mainly because he enjoys puzzling away until a chair, bed or table becomes recognisable. Teun’s method creates contours that seem somewhat strange but also sympathetic. During Dutch Design Week 2022, Teun’s ‘Nachtwacht’ caught the eye of visitors, who reacted enthusiastically to the cornflower-blue room for the night porter of the new Hotel Piet Hein Eek. For MC’s Mindgames, Teun packed his own thinking into a closed box that contrasts firmly with the distinguished interior of Huize Voorhout. Location: Lange Voorhout 78
MC’s Mindgames
Museum Quarter, The Hague
6 – 29 October, 2023
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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Curator: Mary Hessing of wothstudio.nl
Photography: Ronald Smits