With ‘Tijdsbeeld’, BASE2545 brings together contemporary ideas from the worlds of thought, writing, music, science, art and journalism with the craftsmanship of traditional trades. Each ‘Tijdsbeeld’ begins with a thought or reflection by a contemporary thinker, which is translated by a craftsperson into a tangible work.

These works are not illustrations of a text or theory, rather, they emerge from a dialogue between idea, material and craftsmanship. The making process, often slow, attentive and labour-intensive, gives our ‘Tijdsbeelden’ a strong physical presence. The result is a series of objects that can be read both intellectually and sensorially, inviting people to look, sometimes to touch, and to reflect.

‘Tijdsbeeld’ is a long-term project. Between 2025 and 2045, BASE2545 aims to create a series of works that, over twenty years, will form a material archive of the questions and sensibilities of our time.

Private individuals, organisations and companies who wish to initiate their own Tijdsbeeld can contact BASE2545 to explore a collaboration.