Studio Wieki Somers
Details matter. Absolutely everything, from the sizing to the type of paper used for the prints, is thoughtfully reviewed by Studio Wieki Somers before approval.
Artists in pursuit of perfection can sometimes come across as militant, but when collaborating with Studio Wieki Somers, they were anything but.
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A gentle, experienced, and above all precise duo, Studio Wieki Somers impressed us with their ability to collaboratively transform a concept into a stunning series of prints.
By ‘transform’, we mean not just the ideas within the images, but the materials themselves. These aren’t just ordinary prints; the art you see began as carefully handcrafted paper flowers, taped together, meticulously photographed, and then converted into beautiful print format.
The idea behind the Sidedish and Studio Wieki Somers collaboration emerged as a revival of a concept Studio Wieke Somers had set in motion while working with Hermes, dressing shop windows across Northern Europe, specifically the Nordics, with lovely paper flower arrangements and fractured, monochromatic backgrounds.
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Moved by the elegance of their work, we were excited to explore how Studio Wieki Somers could translate their three-dimensional paper masterpieces onto the accessible 2D print format our community loves.
We initially met several years back while touring artist studios across The Netherlands, and were blown away by the process with which they make collaborative choices, dialoguing at every single step of the way.
Studio Wieki Somers boasts real skill, a duo unafraid of undertaking creative processes that transcend artistic disciplines–Wieki conjures the conceptual magic and Dylan brings the ideas to life with ingenious technical vision. Together, they make art that is truly mesmerizing, the result of a process in which not a millesimal aspect is left overlooked.
Browsing their finished work, one might get the impression that the direction is extremely clear from the start, assuming they know exactly what they want and how–but upon conversing with Studio Wieki Somers, we gain insight into the extensive decision-making dance that goes into each and every piece. The discipline takes place on the journey, the destination often left pending as a serendipitous delight.
It’s easy to be drawn into the depth of their prints—one glance feels like a cool plunge into water, looking up at the sky through the surface.
Imagine a flower drifting into a pool. As it sinks, the water softens its edges, turning it from a distinct object into a blur of color and light. Like an old friend, its beauty isn’t in the details, but in the way its presence lingers, timeless and comforting.
From left to right: Urtica, Poppy and Tulipa for Sidedish Projects
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Studio Wieki Somers presents to the viewer an enigma of the senses: shift your perspective slightly and the scene changes entirely. Up close, the delicate angles of a paper flower; from afar, the botanical objects blend seamlessly into an organic mosaic of colors.
Wrapped up in a sumptuous hue, the petals retain their photographic transparency, and subtle shadows lead our eyes back to the surface, where the light gently catches the petals. We resurface, refreshed, our perception renewed.
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