'HONED' is a new series inspired by the beauty and character of the marble mines in Carrara. The focus is not only on the beauty of the marble in an austere white setting, but also on the materials used to mine it. It will be a total experience where you can witness the textures of the marble, view the mine from a distance and almost literally step into the quarries.
This series is special because this is the first series that was first conceived and composed by the artist Hans Temmerman and then executed. As a result, all the works fit together as a total experience.
The series is called 'HONED', a word with many meanings. First, it means 'to perfect something over a long period of time', referring to the many hours that went into this series. 'Honed marble' is marble that has been quarried and given a first sanding. This marble is flat and matte, not polished (yet), with a reference to the new technique Hans uses that makes the canvases extra flat and also has a matte finish.