Tjimkje de Boer | Roots Coffee | 80 x 100 cm | mixed media

Roots In Roots, artist Tjimkje de Boer weaves together the present and the past. The ancient art of braiding, rooted in cultures around the world, has been passed down from generation to generation. More than just a functional technique, braiding symbolizes the bond between generations and communities — a bond that now seems increasingly under pressure. Like an interwoven structure, society gains strength through connection and layering: the whole is stronger than the individual parts. In Roots, Tjimkje de Boer breathes new life into this age-old craft. The sense of interconnectedness is literally placed under tension and brought to a standstill in our modern times.