Art
Jikke Lesterhuis
Verschijn, Verdwijn - Day
Verschijn, Verdwijn originated during the Standplaats Vlieland residency (2025), where the rhythm of the tides became the starting point for an exploration of time, change, and adaptation. On the Wadden, everything repeats itself continuously, yet not a single moment is the exact same. The result is a large-scale, sun- and wind-driven analog animation projector that operates only when conditions permit. The environment dictates the pace, visibility, and the image. This creates a live film that is not about nature, but made with nature. Verschijn, Verdwijn invites us to slow down and wait, exploring how we can reconnect with a world where the environment, rather than humanity, dictates the rhythm.
About Jikke Lestherhuis:
Jikke Lesterhuis is a visual artist and filmmaker. With her background in stop-motion animation, she creates sculptures, installations, and films in which movement, time, and materiality play an important role. She enjoys working by hand and uses diverse materials to build worlds in which small details acquire their own meaning.
In her work, she often explores the relationship between humans and nature. She is fascinated by the ways in which plants, animals, and landscapes adapt to their environment, and wonders why we humans seem to do this less and less. Born from this curiosity are poetic works in which themes such as climate change, consumption, and our place in the world play a role. Her work invites the viewer to slow down, look closely, and contemplate the beauty of what is constantly changing.
The art program was made possible with a contribution from the Mondriaan Fund, Creative Industries Fund NL and De Versterking.
