Scary or misunderstood?
Things that are different are often approached with fear or caution. People are affraid of each other, of things in nature, of other cultures, in short: things they don't understand. In many cultures we learn about the "Monster" that is misunderstood rather than scary from Frankenstein's Monster to Medusa to Djins. In our contemporary culture we constantly create new scare creatures: "confused people", migrants and even Japanese knotweed. In his work, Clemens invites us to celebrate things that are different about one and other.
About the Artist
Clemens Tomlow is an alumni from Design Academy Eindhoven. Interested in the world of textiles and storytelling, he mainly works as an artist / costume designer but sees himself as an interdisciplinary maker.
Japanese Knotweed Season
This exhibition is part of the Japanese Knotweed Season. A recurring festival in which we explore our cultural relationship with plants.
Mediamatic organizes a program every spring around Japanese knotweed, a fast-growing plant known in Europe for its intrusive properties. What many do not know, however, is that this plant species has a host of positive properties. During this festival, we explore how to live in harmony with this controversial plant.
