The name IKKAI, which is partly used as a pseudonym, emerged from a fascination with old family traditions and gender issues. It is a combination of the characters Gerda and Kai, also occurring in a story by H.C. Anderson, and used as a tradition to replace the name Gerda for Kai. The work ´IK´ means ´I´ in Dutch, the name KAI represents the male side of the twofold personage. IKKAI turned into an alter ego of neutral gender.
Please
introduce yourself:
My
life started on the countryside
in the northern part of the Netherlands.
I
make installations
related to fashion. Within the installation, I use several disciplines
like illustration, animation and film where clothing and accessories
function as a communicative device within the concept, aiming to
redefine fashion ideals.
Where
are you based?
Amsterdam.
What
inspires you in general?
Films,
music, social developments, design
art, stories, museums.
What
is it like to be a young designer in your city/country?
There
are a lot of opportunities in our country when it comes to art and
design.
When
it comes to art and design the quality level is high, it is
progressive and the Dutch are open to new initiatives.
