De Afhaalchinees
2024 - Installation of a Chinese Takeaway restaurant
Sculptures in installation are made of clay, acrylic paint, baby clothes, paper bag - 22cm x 33cm x 36 cm
The menu is a written text made with laminated paper
De Afhaalchinees is an installation of a Chinese takeaway, where in the takeaway bags you find actual Chinese babies, they are real life sculptures made of clay. The title ‘Afhaalchinees’ is in this case taken literally is meant to comment on the adoption industry. In the menu of the restaurant it is explained what it exactly means to buy an Afhaalchinees (adopt a Chinese baby). It explains parts of the histroy, critiques the colonial and supremist narrative of Western adoption and goes into the details of an adoptees life.
If you want to buy the menu you can contact me on an.dejong@outlook.com
Manifestations, Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven 2024
Graduation Show, Gallery Sign, Groningen 2024
Kunst aan de Vaart, Assen, 2025
Sculptures in installation are made of clay, acrylic paint, baby clothes, paper bag - 22cm x 33cm x 36 cm
The menu is a written text made with laminated paper
De Afhaalchinees is an installation of a Chinese takeaway, where in the takeaway bags you find actual Chinese babies, they are real life sculptures made of clay. The title ‘Afhaalchinees’ is in this case taken literally is meant to comment on the adoption industry. In the menu of the restaurant it is explained what it exactly means to buy an Afhaalchinees (adopt a Chinese baby). It explains parts of the histroy, critiques the colonial and supremist narrative of Western adoption and goes into the details of an adoptees life.
If you want to buy the menu you can contact me on an.dejong@outlook.com
Manifestations, Dutch Design Week, Eindhoven 2024
Graduation Show, Gallery Sign, Groningen 2024
Kunst aan de Vaart, Assen, 2025