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Rataplan Gems

One of the aspects of living in the Netherlands that I really admire is how seriously people take recycling here. Rataplan is a thrift store which resells all sorts of items at very reasonable prices. There is so much value in reusing & repurposing items, and this is an ethos that I have fallen in love with since moving to Amsterdam. Finding treasures at Rataplan is always so exciting! Here are a few of my favourite items that I spotted whilst browsing.

Method & materials: Black pen drawings drawn freehand using Faber-Castell's pitt artist pen

Client: N/A Personal project

A white A3 piece of paper (portrait) on a cadmium yellow background with all black pen drawings of the objects found in Rataplan. Items arranged in a loose fashion with prices in euros alongside each item.

Black pen drawing of a transparent sphere/globe style lamp with the bulb visible inside, and the striped cord tied up with a rubber band.

Black pen drawing of white porcelain piggy bank with a colourful floral motif on its back. The pig is shaped realistically with front legs bent down.

Black pen drawing of an old fashioned art nouveau style alarm clock in a sort rounded diamond shape with bells on top.

White porcelain plate with a sort of coloured 3D moulding of lemons and leaves on top. Rope shaped handles on the side.

Black pen line drawing of a comfortable and slightly old fashioned sofa

Black pen drawing of a record and radio player in a compact square shaped box.

Black pen drawing of a white porcelain mug decorated with simple but beautiful flowers in an art deco style.

Black pen drawing of a small but heavy antique iron.

Black pen drawing of a very decorated balalaika depicting an elderly couple in traditional clothing and sat next to a chicken.

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