The Archive of Possibilities started as part of my PhD research project Acts of Deviation: Artistic Reflections on Memory and Identity in Connection with Jewellery at Hasselt University and PXL-MAD School of Arts, Hasselt. The project is funded by the Special Research Fund (BOF) of Hasselt University.

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The Archive of Possibilities was the beginning of the practical part of this project, the visualisation of the creative process, the generation of ideas and the reflection of theoretical knowledge. Furthermore, it formed the vocabulary of the research.
For the archive, a plain ring was (re)produced several times, using a wide variety of materials and techniques. However, the (re)productions were characterised by intended deviations, resulting from the (re)production process itself, subsequent interventions or artificial creations. This created a series of objects, from which each copy is characterised by a partial loss, partial change or partial expansion of information. Information in this context does not just describe the physical, but also the material iconological information of the object. The Archive of Possibilities is a way of learning how shapes and materials react and how this changes not only the formal appearance of the object but also the meaning of the piece.
In February 2023, a printed publication depicting and explaining the most interesting objects currently in the archive was published as a limited edition. Anyone who is interested in a digital copy of this publication should contact me.

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Years: 2021–ongoing

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