Dutch artist and feltmaker Elis Vermeulen has been working on the Global Burrows project where she creates these burrows in various places around the world:
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| Photo courtesy of Elis Vermeulen. Copyright: Studio 59 |
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| Photo courtesy of Elis Vermeulen. Copyright: Studio 59 |
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| Photo courtesy of Elis Vermeulen. Copyright: Studio 59 |
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| Photo courtesy of Elis Vermeulen. Copyright: Studio 59 |
"My most recent work is what I call the Global Burrows Project and that addresses much of what my work symbolizes: care, safety, protection and comfort. It’s about safe havens. In today’s world there’s so much going on that many people find it frightening, fast and confusing. We live in an age that everyday life can get very scary and where distrust is rampant among our neighbors and colleagues.
To stay afloat and to move forward, many of us search for a source to achieve an inner peace that will help us cope with the daily pressures and to revitalize our energy. There are individuals who have found that special sanctum whether it’s in deep meditative silence, music, food, or reading the morning newspaper before the start of their busy day, sleeping, churches or other houses of worship, sanctuaries, or even while they shop. Wherever that activity or special place might the Global Burrows project makes that safe haven visible. These burrows are images of resting places where one can feel safe, nourished, and reenergized.
I sure could use one for my naps... they look so inviting, cozy and warm.. and that felted wool I want to touch!
See more pictures on her Global Burrows blog and on her website here. And make sure to visit her "regular" blog which among many other things shows some of her very cool felted bags:
It looks like she might be teaching a Creative Felt workshops in Michigan and Arizona in the fall, I'm so looking those up!
Hope you are all enjoying this beautiful weekend.
Interesting project...and I'd like one of those bags for sure!
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