Details
| First Name | Fenneke |
| Last Name | Wolters-Sinke |
| Username | fennekewolterssinke |
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| Region | Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire |
| Disciplines | Printmaking, Sculpture |
| Themes | Abstract, Landscape, Botanical, Geometric, Environment |
Statement
| Statement | I specialise in contemporary artists’ books and paper sculptures. I combine various techniques such as printmaking, papercutting, paperfolding and bookbinding. I want to show people the potential of paper, such a simple yet effective material. Each piece I create begins with a concept, sometimes triggered by a prompt or a brief and an exploration of technique. I sketch the final imagined piece, I play with materials and make prototypes. This allows me to make mistakes, learn and fine-tune my ideas. As a keen sea kayaker and mountaineer, I get my inspiration from the textures, patterns, colours, tones and shapes in the great outdoors. My interest in architecture, design and construction also influence the way I approach a certain project.
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Biography
| Biography | Fenneke Wolters-Sinke left her native Netherlands and moved to Scotland in 2005 to become a visual artist. She completed short courses at Gray’s School of Art and Edinburgh Printmakers before setting up her own studio at home in Banchory, Aberdeenshire. Her work has been shown in national and international exhibitions including Aberdeen Art Gallery, Bankside Gallery, The Royal Scottish Academy and libraries and galleries in the USA. She received the Visual Artist and Craft Maker Award by Creative Scotland in 2018 for a 2-week non-toxic printmaking residency in Massachusetts. One of her artists’ book collections was shortlisted for the Scottish Landscape Awards in 2023 and exhibited at City Art Centre in Edinburgh. Fenneke has won several awards at national and international bookbinding competitions and a few of her books are held in public collections.
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