For this project, I reconnect my studio in Amsterdam with the natural landscape of the Écrins in France, a place that holds deep significance for my work.

It is from this region that I bring and return stones for my installation pieces, creating an ongoing dialogue between these two landscapes.

I will walk a distance of 1086 kilometers on a canvas measuring 5 by 3 meters. The canvas is coated with slate clay and dust collected from the Veneon river, A river that shaped my practice during the ten years I've spent walking in this area.

The 1086 kilometer distance mirrors the exact stretch between the door of my studio and the source of the Veneon River.

To complete this journey, I am using a step counter to track my progress on the canvas. I began the walk on the first day of winter 2024 and finished walking on the first day of spring 2025. In total 1.4 million steps will be imprinted onto the canvas.

The essence of walking's freedom is its relationship with time: You are no longer tied to schedules but instead move at your own natural rhythm. This work invites grounding in the present, allowing tie to unfold with every deliberate step.