De Streken
One of the artists with whom Joop had a close bond is Marc van Vliet (Theater Tuig). Since 1999, Joop has wholeheartedly supported all new projects by Theater Tuig, which have significantly contributed to the Festival’s character. In the artistic exchange between Marc and Joop, they found common ground in their love for the landscape. In 2015, inspired by conversations with Joop, Marc developed the work De Streken: a tidal object, windrose, and meeting point.
De Streken was visitable at the festival three times before. For Joop, this work marked a new development for Oerol, in the dialogue between art and the landscape. Together with several other large-scale landscape works, it formed the basis for the ‘Sense of Place’ philosophy. For Joop, De Streken was an iconic work through which one could experience the Wadden landscape in a unique way. It was his dream to give it a permanent place on the Wadden coast.
As a tribute to Joop, as a continuation of his important ideas, and as an homage to the landscape, De Streken returns. To thank him for the great legacy he leaves to Terschelling, the cultural world, and all culture enthusiasts. With De Streken, many generations of artists and visitors can view the Wadden landscape through Joop Mulder’s eyes.
De Streken will return to Terschelling every year for at least five years, until 2026. The work can be visited continuously during four summer months each year. In the winter months, the outlines of the work remain visible, ensuring that De Streken is never completely absent.
