Description
Hope Show is a large wool sculpture created for the Wool March, a movement raising awareness for the preservation of herding, sheep, and the wool produced by this system. Mobile grazing as a sustainable way of working, is under pressure; due to subsidy cuts and high costs, dozens of flocks cease to exist every year. That is why the Wool March was created — a journey starting on Texel and passing through cities, villages, and the countryside, ultimately ending in the political heart of Europe: Brussels. There, we bring our message to the attention of Members of the European Parliament.
For years, I have received wool from Dutch shepherds — always freely given, with nothing expected in return. This was the perfect moment to thank them. I created an experimental, interactive wool sculpture especially for the Wool March. Throughout the journey, others can add small elements made from found objects to the sculpture, thereby documenting our travels. I carry this evolving sculpture with me during the march, making our goal — preserving the tradition of herding and Dutch sheep flocks — visible in a unique way.
Materials: felted wool from Dutch sheep, Dutch dye plants, sheet metal and wood.
Size: 2.70 m x 1.80 m
* The Wool March only recently began and runs until the 15th of October 2026. The project is therefore not yet complete, and the photos on this page are from the journey so far.
** With additions by Tommaso Bertuccelli, Georgina Baker, Suarez Hidde de Cock, Amélie Ober, Aart Schillings, Mihaela SpieglLuke and SweereHongyang Zhang.
Description
Hope Show is a large wool sculpture created for the Wool March, a movement raising awareness for the preservation of herding, sheep, and the wool produced by this system. Mobile grazing as a sustainable way of working, is under pressure; due to subsidy cuts and high costs, dozens of flocks cease to exist every year. That is why the Wool March was created — a journey starting on Texel and passing through cities, villages, and the countryside, ultimately ending in the political heart of Europe: Brussels. There, we bring our message to the attention of Members of the European Parliament.
For years, I have received wool from Dutch shepherds — always freely given, with nothing expected in return. This was the perfect moment to thank them. I created an experimental, interactive wool sculpture especially for the Wool March. Throughout the journey, others can add small elements made from found objects to the sculpture, thereby documenting our travels. I carry this evolving sculpture with me during the march, making our goal — preserving the tradition of herding and Dutch sheep flocks — visible in a unique way.
Materials: felted wool from Dutch sheep, Dutch dye plants, sheet metal and wood.
Size: 2.70 m x 1.80 m
* The Wool March only recently began and runs until the 15th of October 2026. The project is therefore not yet complete, and the photos on this page are from the journey so far.
** With additions by Tommaso Bertuccelli, Georgina Baker, Suarez Hidde de Cock, Amélie Ober, Aart Schillings, Mihaela SpieglLuke and SweereHongyang Zhang.