Discover our latest commission at ING House Zwolle

FreelingWaters - The Domestic Is Real, 2024

ING House Zwolle - Craftsmanship

To ensure that all the offices and the ING-houses, have their own and distinctive appearance, artists are often given commissions to create an artwork especially made for an ING-building. This creates a uniform, yet unique atmosphere in all ING buildings. In the case of ING-house Zwolle 'craftsmanship' was the main theme for the commission. The artists duo FreelingWaters was commissioned for a mural on location: The Domestic is Real. For this site specific artwork the artisanal process was truly important.

All the works of art in this ING- House have their own special connection to craftsmanship.

Detail of the mural by FreelingWaters - The Domestic Is Real

FreelingWaters - The Domestic Is Real

FreelingWaters is an artist duo consisting of Gijs Frieling and Job Wouters. Together, they work at the intersection of painting, graphic design, and furniture design. For their work, they use pigments and casein glue, an ancient technique based on milk protein that ensures intense colors and durability. This artisanal process presents a significant challenge: due to the fast drying time, precision is essential, and mistakes cannot be erased or corrected.

This mural was specially created for the ING House in Zwolle. The artistic duo drew inspiration from the theme of craftsmanship, Magical and Northern Realist art from the ING Collection, objects from the ING Corporate Historical Archive, and personal items from employees of this office. All of this is reflected in the mural.

FreelingWaters, The Domestic Is Real, 2024, pigments and PU binder on wall paint, ING Zwolle

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