Anna van der Putte

Self-taught multi-media artist Anna van der Putte (1969) makes assemblages, installations, and paper and textile art. Although meticulous execution comes naturally to her, she is a true generalist, having sampled many techniques, and her work is often conceptual in nature.

Van der Putte is driven by a personal urge to source, sort and rearrange objects. In recent years, she has worked exclusively with vintage and salvaged materials and objects. Seeing snippets of beauty in the most insignificant or worn items, she is passionate about salvaging this beauty. Keenly aware of her personal and our universal need for belonging and safety, she regroups orphans objects. Cherishing fragility and transience gives her a sense of meaning and security in a world she finds challenging.
Anna van der Putte lives and works in Utrecht, The Netherlands.