FILTER STUDIO MAKKINK&BEY
THE ARCHIVE
DUST • verb: dust; 3rd person present: dusts; past tense: dusted; past participle: dusted; gerund or present participle: dusting.
1. Fine, dry powder consisting of tiny particles of earth or waste matter lying on the ground or on surfaces or carried in the air. “the car sent up clouds of dust”. 2. Any material in the form of tiny particles. “coal dust”. 3. Remove the dust or dirt from the surface of (something) by wiping or brushing it. “I broke the vase I had been dusting”.
Synonyms: fine powder, fine particles, wipe, clean, buff, brush, sweep, mop.
Origin: Old English dūst, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch duist ‘chaff’.
4044 Drafts for the Cleaning Beauty kites, 2007
4044 The Vase Bath with Spout, 2007
4044 Draft for an apron featuring embroidered cleaners, 2007
4044 Rianne Makkink inspecting the production of the Cleaning Beauty kites, 2007
4044 Detail of embroidery on the Cleaning Beauty gloves, 2007
4044 Production of a porcelain bucket, 2007
4044 Drawing of the Cleaning Beauty Cabinet, 2007
4044 Production of the Cleaning Beauty Cabinet, 2007
4044 The Cleaning Beauty Cabinet, 2007
4044 The Cleaning Beauty Cupboard, 2007
4044 Artisans doing embroidery, 2007
4044 Detail of embroidery on Cleaning Beauty gloves, 2007
4044 Craftsman producing bowls for the Cleanliness collection, 2007
4044 Set of bowls presented on the Cleaning Beauty Table, 2007
4044 The Cleaning Beauty Table, 2007
4044 Cleanliness is next to Godliness
In today’s Western society, time has become an expensive commodity that leads us to demand everything to be low-maintenance and easy to clean. There is an urgent need for a new appreciation of the care and devotion involved in housework.
In China, Communist propaganda posters used to feature smart, well-groomed workers with radiant smiles. Appreciation of the value of cleaning could be similarly promoted by producing cleaning tools in luxurious materials, adorned with delicate visual images that convey a message of appreciation and care for objects around us.
HOW MAY I HELP YOU
HOWMAYIHELPYOU.COM — STUDIO MAKKINK&BEY
CLICK HERE TO FILTER STUDIO MAKKINK&BEY
USER MANUAL