Natasja Mabesoone BE, b. 1988
Overview
Natasja Mabesoone (°1988, Knokke)
'Natasja Mabesoone's work consists of a series of layered soft ground etchings, combined with drawings and monotypes. Her work derives from various references and associations with the vernacular, literature or contemporary realities, and the subversiveness of the cute and the domestic as potential resistance. In contrast to graphic works that are often printed in an edition, each work is autonomous.
The title of her work nods to Fitzgerald’s eponymous short story.This series ‘Bernice Bobs Her Hair’ was initiated from an investigation in repetition within the work, starting from the biased idea and normative use of etching and graphic procedures as a means of mere reproduction.
Mabesoone's research into reproducibility and repetition coincides with a reflection on femininity and minor aesthetics such as decoration, craft and materials like marker, glitter, scratch letters and templates. The work deals with notions of sensuality and sexuality, powerlessness and aggressiveness and the social constructions they encompass.
By permutation of the morphemes of the title, the content is deconstructed. They bring out new combinations and challenge the layered medium of etching, researching its reproduction and repetition, so that the iterations become alterations or modifications of the same. At the same time, the associations cease to exist and the pregnant B as form and counter form encloses the work. For example, in drawing a B quickly, one obtains a heart shaped sign and from there another shape is created.'
Works
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Natasja MabesooneBobbi Enrichers Hera, 2019Layered soft ground etching and colored pencil mounted on wood41,1 x 31,3 cmSoldView more details -
Natasja MabesooneBOOTES CHIEN CHEVEUX (CONSTELLATION IV312), 2019Paint and graphite on wood41,1 x 31,3 cmSoldView more details
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Natasja MabesooneBreena Hirsch Robbie, 2019Layered soft ground etching, marker, colored pencil and pearls mounted on wood41,1 x 31,3 cmSoldView more details
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Natasja MabesooneAmbiance core - To inject a sloppy climax, 2020Layered soft ground etching, marker, letraset and pencil mounted on wood41,1 x 31,3 cmSoldView more details
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Natasja MabesoonePenny, 2020Graphite, colored pencil, marker and floral bling on etched paper mounted on wood41,1 x 31,3 cmSoldView more details
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Natasja MabesooneGlossy flip-side to this malicious voice, 2020-2022Soft ground etching, marker, coloured pencil and layered silkscreen on paper mounted on wood70,3 x 54,8 cmView more details
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Natasja MabesooneI, too, overflow, 2020-2022Layered soft ground etching, monotype, oil crayon and silkscreen on paper mounted on wood64,6 x 48,3 cmView more details
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Natasja MabesooneA bit too much of that affective force babe , 2020/2021Layered soft ground etch, graphite, coloured pencil and oil crayon mounted on wood41,3 x 31,3 cmView more details
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Natasja MabesooneA touch of Folly/Soft contours suggest pliancy so um, 2020/2021Layered soft ground etch, BIC, letraset, oil crayon and patch on paper65,5 x 61 cmSoldView more details
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Natasja MabesooneBH, 2021Layered soft ground etch, marker, graphite and coloured pencil mounted on wood41,3 x 31,3 cmSoldView more details
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Natasja MabesooneBobbie's caesura, 2021Layered soft ground etch, marker, graphite and oil crayon mounted on wood31,3 x 41,3 cmSoldView more details
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Natasja MabesooneHérodiade in Valentino Jeans, 2021Graphite, coloured pencil and marker on paper behind glass45 x 35,5 cmView more details
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Natasja MabesooneHérodiade in Valentino Jeans, 2021Graphite on paper behind painted glass with mosaic stones45 x 35,5 cmView more details
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Natasja MabesooneOld Molly Metcalfe, 2021Layered soft ground etch, monotype, marker, coloured pencil and sticker mounted on wood41,3 x 31,3 cmView more details
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Natasja MabesooneScopic Economy, 2021Layered soft ground etch, marker, BIC mounted on wood41,3 x 31,3 cmSoldView more details
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Natasja MabesooneState of being/ Pink Steam, 2021Layered soft ground etch, marker, graphite, coloured pencil and glitter sticker mounted on wood
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Natasja MabesooneA text block is leaning back against the header says it’s just gossip sweetie, 2022Layered monotypes, oil crayon, silkscreen and graphite on paper mounted on wood93,3 x 75,3 cmView more details
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Natasja MabesooneBasically just the ooh’s and ah’s in all caps, 2022Layered monotype, silkscreen and graphite on paper mounted on wood82,6 x 114,8 cmView more details
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Natasja MabesooneBlood milk fruit juice and seawater, 2022Layered monotype and oil crayon on paper mounted on wood77,3 x 58,3 cmView more details
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Natasja MabesooneSleeping in full makeup and other text-heavy drawings, 2022Silkscreen, layered monotype and oil crayon on paper mounted on wood77,3 x 58,2 cmView more details
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Natasja MabesooneBird girl's unravelling and re-knitting epic into cheap novella like rom-com erotica —a Penelopean PALIMPSEST, 2022 - 2024Layered monotypes, colored pencil, ballpoint, marker, sequin alphabet, ribbon and organza flowers on paper mounted on polycarbonate, weaving of ribbons88 x 123 cmView more details
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Natasja MabesooneLa Coiffure/Combing the Hair, 2024UV-printed mirror (heartshape)
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Natasja MabesooneLa coiffure/Combing the hair (1), 2024-2025Silkscreen with foundation, skin tint, bronzing powder and concealer, setting spray, EC73 x 92,5 cm
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Natasja MabesooneLa coiffure/Combing the hair (2), 2024-2025Silkscreen, monotype and hand drawn elements with foundation, bronzing powder, blush, lipstick, lip tint, lip pencil, skin tint, contour stick, concealer, highlighter, eyeshadow, cotton swabs, glitter, beauty blender, micellar water, makeup wipes, setting spray, EC, Zoe Ayla brushes73 x 92,5 cm
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Natasja MabesooneLa coiffure/Combing the hair (3), 2024-2025Silkscreen, monotype and hand drawn elements with foundation, bronzing powder, blush, lipstick, lip tint, lip pencil, skin tint, contour stick, concealer, highlighter, eyeshadow, cotton swabs, glitter, beauty blender, micellar water, makeup wipes, setting spray, EC, Zoe Ayla brushes73 x 92,5 cm
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Natasja MabesooneLa coiffure/Combing the hair (5), 2024-2025Silkscreen, monotype and hand drawn elements with foundation, bronzing powder, blush, lipstick, lip tint, lip pencil, skin tint, contour stick, concealer, highlighter, eyeshadow, cotton swabs, glitter, beauty blender, micellar water, makeup wipes, setting spray, EC, Zoe Ayla brushes73 x 92,5 cm
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Natasja MabesooneLa coiffure/Combing the hair (6), 2024-2025Silkscreen, monotype and hand drawn elements with foundation, bronzing powder, blush, lipstick, lip tint, lip pencil, skin tint, contour stick, concealer, highlighter, eyeshadow, cotton swabs, glitter, beauty blender, micellar water, makeup wipes, setting spray, EC, Zoe Ayla brushes73 x 92,5 cm
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Natasja MabesooneLa coiffure/Combing the hair (7), 2024-2025Silkscreen, monotype and hand drawn elements with foundation, bronzing powder, blush, lipstick, lip tint, lip pencil, skin tint, contour stick, concealer, highlighter, eyeshadow, cotton swabs, glitter, beauty blender, micellar water, makeup wipes, setting spray, EC, Zoe Ayla brushes73 x 92,5 cm
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Natasja MabesooneLa coiffure/Combing the hair (8), 2024-2025Silkscreen, monotype and hand drawn elements with foundation, bronzing powder, blush, lipstick, lip tint, lip pencil, skin tint, contour stick, concealer, highlighter, eyeshadow, cotton swabs, glitter, beauty blender, micellar water, makeup wipes, setting spray, EC, Zoe Ayla brushes73 x 92,5 cm
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Natasja MabesooneLa coiffure/Combing the hair (9), 2024-2025Silkscreen, monotype and hand drawn elements with foundation, bronzing powder, blush, lipstick, lip tint, lip pencil, skin tint, contour stick, concealer, highlighter, eyeshadow, cotton swabs, glitter, beauty blender, micellar water, makeup wipes, setting spray, EC, Zoe Ayla brushes73 x 92,5 cm
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Natasja MabesooneMarilyn Monroe in the role she always wanted (or) Ursula in Blonde of All Blondes, 2024-2025Silkscreen, monotype and hand drawn elements with foundation, bronzing powder, blush, lipstick, lip pencil, skin tint, contour stick, concealer, eyeshadow, cotton swabs, glitter, beauty blender, micellar water, makeup wipes, coloured pencil, collage102 x 72 cm
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Natasja Mabesoonean experiment in sweetheart; de-multiplying tongue, really, 2025Silkscreen, monotype and hand drawn elements with foundation, powder, mascara, blush, lipstick, lip pencil, skin tint, contour stick, concealer, highlighter, eyeshadow, watercolour pastels, EC, letraset, wooden frame
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Natasja MabesooneDrawing room (*Objects behaving like girls, girls behaving like installations)*, 2025Silkscreen, foundation, iridescent powder, eyeliner, eyeshadow, foundation, concealer, coloured pencil, nail polish, EC, aluminium frame
72 x 102 cmView more details
