11/06/2026
Roger Katwijk is happy to introduce Emmeke Eijsbouts.
Emmeke Eijsbouts (1987) graduated from the Amsterdam University of the Arts, specialising in craft techniques. Armed with her tufting guns, Emmeke uses wool to soften the harsh realities of life and make taboo subjects open to discussion.
So she decided to embrace her years in the tropics as a powerful source of inspiration. For her series ‘something came in between’, she transformed unpleasant and harsh scenes – such as soiled nappies, overturned bowls of soup or leaking breasts – into soft,
cuddly tapestries. Through this, she reflects on parenthood and offers a space for recognition and acknowledgement among other young parents.
The soothing power of wool inspired her to take a closer look at the less pleasant aspects of life. By translating raw themes such as menstruation or medication use into soft, tactile works of art, she gives them a new, comforting dimension. Her mission is to
use wool to put a positive spin on uncomfortable situations, thereby softening them and making them easier to talk about.
Emmeke Eijsbouts