From her studio in Utrecht, Hinke Weikamp creates graphic prints from materials that she finds in nature. She intuitively isolates parts of plants to create new, “non-existing plants”. These parts are inked and placed under an etching press, leaving a shadow of the plant on the paper.
For the past two years, Hinke has mainly worked with moss; a material that remains soft. She inks a piece of moss, runs it through the etching press, and then continues on the same sheet with a new piece of moss. For example, with sixty different pieces of moss, Hinke builds one new organic shape that hints towards a plant or branch.
Nature is a great source of inspiration for Hinke. She has always enjoyed collecting stones, dried flowers and twigs, as well as visiting botanical gardens. “For a while I had a vegetable garden at my studio home, where I could often be found. This makes you very aware of the growth and shapes of plants. I find roots of plants, algae and seaweed fascinating” says Hinke.
Currently, she is working on a new series of mono-prints entitled Vases, where a vase becomes visible through her use of organic shapes. Hinke discovered mono-printing during her first year of studies in Graphic Design, and has loved the process ever since. She states; “Every print is unique. You can’t think of it as crazy as I put it under the etching press. Ink responds to structure, I love to experiment with it.”
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