“For centuries, tapestries have been used as a narrative form to interpret social and political developments. I am doing the same with my project ‘Eigen Schuld’ (Own Debt). The tapestry symbolises the life of a student with a student debt. The amount of my own student debt determines the selling price of the tapestry (€46,530.34, October 2021). With this amount, I am linking the financial reality to the physical reality of the tapestry and thus want to increase awareness of student debt and the social loan system.”
Mart Veldhuis
“Professional struggler, tiny do-gooder, quasi-intellectual and right-handed. I am an image maker who works from his own interests, experience and environment, but also reads the newspaper every now and then. That is why, as an Illustrator, I am able to translate personal and social aspects of life into images. I would describe my work as rhythmic, lively, narrative and communicative. From time to time I also criticize things a bit. Light, but serious.”
Physical Dimensions: 150×468 cm
Material: Woven wool, acrylic, cotton and polyester
Winner HKU Awards, category Entrepreneurship
