Kyra Nijskens (Ulestraten, 1997)
I’m drawn to the quiet but powerful ways nature tells its stories: the growth rings of trees recording time, the camouflage patterns of insects hiding in plain sight, the way geological layers hold histories far older than our own. These forms speak of adaptation, resistance, and transformation, not only as natural events but as metaphors for identity, self-creation, and change.
In my practice, I’m less interested in representing nature and more interested in working alongside it— finding moments where its patterns can challenge or disrupt the narratives we have told ourselves about what is ours and what is not. My approach is a mix of poetic reflection and critical exploration, focusing on how human activity reshapes ecological and cultural landscapes. Through the use of materials and narratives that expose the tensions and interdependencies between natural processes and man-made systems, I create objects that feel both familiar and alien, reflecting the resilience of life that exists beyond human control.
