Ton of Holland
Latest work
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Mutations, Medical Body Jewels
Work in progress about diseases, (medical) jewelry and technique elements. Vintage porn photography and abstract shapes combined.
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Paintings
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Embroidered paintings
I love the world of subculture and the meaning of symbolic elements. Sizes of the paintings are around one and two square meters.
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Drawings
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Es Geht Auch Ohne
My Berlin night life project. A project about the looks of gay men when they go out at different places. 90 days, 90 parties, 90 people, 90 drawings.
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Miscellaneous
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Books about my work
MY MONOGRAPH: Ton of Holland - Contemporary Embroidery About my ideas, my way of thinking and working, my techniques. The book won a European Design Award in 2010. 248 pages, full colour. English and Dutch text. ISBN 978 90 78964 476
BERLIN NIGHT LIFE BOOK: Es Geht Auch Ohne
All about the looks of gay men in their subcultures and what they wear when they go out English, Dutch and German text. The book won a European Design Award in 2013. 92 pages full color, special portfolio design. ISBN 978 94 91196 140
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Ten&Dons Gay wallpapers
Ten&Don (my collaboration with Dennis Koot) are two design-cowboys who collaborated on a series of wallpapers exclusively for men. Seen from a distance it radiates a romantic and nostalgic feeling. However, when you look more closely this wallpaper turns out to be for adult boys only... There are five gay wallpapers;
Cum&Join Cowboy Wallpaper
I Love My Boss Men in Suit Wallpaper
Ladz United Sportswear Wallpaper
Ten&Don Ahoy! Sailor Wallpaper
Make It Work Construction work Wallpaper
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Fashion Ahoy!
Exhibition design for Maritime Museum Rotterdam. An exhibition about captains, sailors and their influences on fashion couture. From Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent and Jean Paul Gaultier to Vivienne Westwood and Viktor & Rolf. All combined with historical pieces and paintings. 400 square meters inspired by wind, water and fog.
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Ten&Dons Medical wallpapers
Ten&Don developed a series of wall covering inspired by the inside of the human body. Dedicated to famous doctors and designed for hospitals, waiting rooms and other medical environments. The names of the patterns are for example; Zjivago, Faust, Rossi, Jekyll, Killdare and Spock.
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