Biography and Portfolio, 2026

Sander Wassink (b. 1984, Harlingen, the Netherlands) is a Dutch artist and designer based in the Netherlands and Japan. A graduate of the Design Academy Eindhoven, his practice explores how processes of deconstruction and reconstruction can challenge conventional ideas of beauty, function, authorship, and belonging. His work often begins with what already exists: discarded materials, found objects, established typologies, or systems of production. Through reuse, displacement, and transformation, he examines how value can emerge from what is overlooked and how objects and spaces can shift through time, context, and use. In the long-term project State of Transience, Wassink continuously modified a single object with found materials, allowing it to evolve through changing circumstances and challenging the idea of fixed design. In Contrabande, he collaborated with Moroccan artisans to copy and reinterpret a classic Dutch design in the Moroccan countryside, questioning conventional models of outsourcing while connecting local and global narratives. His exhibition DARK marked a more personal direction, reflecting on movement, time, desire, and disconnection through immersive installations shaped by his own bicycle journey and lived experience. Alongside his artistic practice, Wassink has taught and led workshops internationally. His work is held in collections including Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, Rotterdam, and the Museum of Modern Art, New York. **Selection of works by Sander Wassink, 2012–present. Further project documentation available on request.**

LAND LABOR LOVE — 2025 — Permanent installation , a platform constructed from reclaimed bricks originating from the local soil. — Mirns — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Permanent installation , a platform constructed from reclaimed bricks originating from the local soil. — Mirns — 2025 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Outdoor residency — 2025 — Outdoor residency space on a Japanese island, currently under development. — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Outdoor residency space on a Japanese island, currently under development. — 2025 — Photo: Sander Wassink

From Pixel to Particle — 2024 — Solo exhibition exploring the relationship between digital and physical experience, presented at CONTRAST. — Tokyo — by Sander Wassink — photo Go Itami — Solo exhibition exploring the relationship between digital and physical experience, presented at CONTRAST. — Tokyo — 2024 — Photo: Go Itami

Temporary outdoor workshop — 2025 — Developed during the production of the solo exhibition DARK Tokyo, focused on researching outdoor insects. — Nara — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Developed during the production of the solo exhibition DARK Tokyo, focused on researching outdoor insects. — Nara — 2025 — Photo: Sander Wassink

V SERIES — 2025 — Kohnan pro Chair for World Expo Osaka — Nara — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Kohnan pro Chair for World Expo Osaka — Nara — 2025 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Under One sky — 2020 — Skies collected from family and friends, forming a connected sky. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Skies collected from family and friends, forming a connected sky. — Eindhoven — 2020 — Photo: Sander Wassink

DARK — 2024 — Research in the Mountains of Nagano — Nagano — by Sander Wassink — photo Yoriko Ishizawa — Research in the Mountains of Nagano — Nagano — 2024 — Photo: Yoriko Ishizawa

Afterlife inc — 2014 — A 3D scan of a crashed Ferrari, exposing the complex forms created by collision and deformation. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — A 3D scan of a crashed Ferrari, exposing the complex forms created by collision and deformation. — Eindhoven — 2014 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Contrabande — 2016 — Adapted chair version transported back to the Netherlands. — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Adapted chair version transported back to the Netherlands. — 2016 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Kiji Arita — 2019 — Selection of leftover bisque-fired ceramic pieces prepared for repurposing. — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Selection of leftover bisque-fired ceramic pieces prepared for repurposing. — 2019 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Kiji Arita — 2019 — Selection of leftover bisque-fired ceramic pieces prepared for repurposing. — Arita — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Selection of leftover bisque-fired ceramic pieces prepared for repurposing. — Arita — 2019 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Bamboo sourcing — 2024 — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — 2024 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Adaptive Manufacturing — 2015 — One of a series of 3D-printed vessels — Moss — by Sander Wassink — photo Ronald Smits — One of a series of 3D-printed vessels — Moss — 2015 — Photo: Ronald Smits

Adaptive Manufacturing — 2015 — 3D model generated from natural input — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — 3D model generated from natural input — 2015 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Television screens limited to broadcasting their own brand slogans only. — Tokyo — 2024 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Out of office — 2022 — Shrine made from office objects and food commonly eaten by salarymen. — Tokyo — by Sander Wassink — photo Go Itami — Shrine made from office objects and food commonly eaten by salarymen. — Tokyo — 2022 — Photo: Go Itami

Before I am going to save the world. — 2019 — Photographs of shoes made from food — Amsterdam — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Photographs of shoes made from food — Amsterdam — 2019 — Photo: Sander Wassink

State of Transience — 2012 — A living space shaped by continuous additions and subtractions. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — A living space shaped by continuous additions and subtractions. — Eindhoven — 2012 — Photo: Sander Wassink

From Pixel to Particle — 2024 — Solo exhibition exploring the relationship between digital and physical experience — Tokyo — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Solo exhibition exploring the relationship between digital and physical experience — Tokyo — 2024 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Exhibition design for a textile brand from Fujiyoshida. — Tokyo — 2025 — Photo: Go Itami

State of Transience — 2012 — Chair made of trash, repeatedly photographed and rearranged. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Ronald Smits — Chair made of trash, repeatedly photographed and rearranged. — Eindhoven — 2012 — Photo: Ronald Smits

Just Visiting — 2022 — Installation, stacking of the materials that I own . — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Installation, stacking of the materials that I own . — Eindhoven — 2022 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Utopia — 2015 — Temporary installation made entirely from found objects from the building and surrounding streets. — Barcelona — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Temporary installation made entirely from found objects from the building and surrounding streets. — Barcelona — 2015 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Kiji Arita — 2019 — Abandoned ceramic production molds in Arita. — by Sander Wassink — photo Ronald Smits — Abandoned ceramic production molds in Arita. — 2019 — Photo: Ronald Smits

Out of the ordinary — 2018 — Entrance exhibition for Sectie C with everyday objects from 100 inhabitants. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Ronald Smits — Entrance exhibition for Sectie C with everyday objects from 100 inhabitants. — Eindhoven — 2018 — Photo: Ronald Smits

Just visiting — 2022 — Living space on top of my stacked belongings — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Living space on top of my stacked belongings — Eindhoven — 2022 — Photo: Sander Wassink

DARK Solo Exhibion — 2025 — “A space between the digital and the physical. — Tokyo — by Sander Wassink — photo Go Itami — “A space between the digital and the physical. — Tokyo — 2025 — Photo: Go Itami

Being reinterpretations — 2015 — Le Corbusier LC2 remade from street bricks. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Le Corbusier LC2 remade from street bricks. — Eindhoven — 2015 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Out of office . Solo Exhibition — 2022 — Stones collected from rivers, displayed on video of their original flow. — Tokyo — by Sander Wassink — photo Go Itami — Stones collected from rivers, displayed on video of their original flow. — Tokyo — 2022 — Photo: Go Itami

No Name — 2014 — Human-shaped lounge made from old baskets and tie wraps. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Human-shaped lounge made from old baskets and tie wraps. — Eindhoven — 2014 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Ebisu — 2022 — Randomly found Ebisu cans, with sound recorded at the places where they were found. — Kyoto — by Sander Wassink — photo Go Itami — Randomly found Ebisu cans, with sound recorded at the places where they were found. — Kyoto — 2022 — Photo: Go Itami

The ordinary — 2021 — Model of soap on boenstoepjes. — Enkhuizen — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Model of soap on boenstoepjes. — Enkhuizen — 2021 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Contrande — 2015 — Travelling reinterpretation of a Gispen chair, made in Sefrou, Morocco, for Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. — Sefrou — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Travelling reinterpretation of a Gispen chair, made in Sefrou, Morocco, for Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen. — Sefrou — 2015 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Martin van Zomeren — 2020 — Contrabande, exhibition at Martin van Zomeren Gallery. — Amsterdam — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Contrabande, exhibition at Martin van Zomeren Gallery. — Amsterdam — 2020 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Office — 2018 — View of my office in Eindhoven. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — View of my office in Eindhoven. — Eindhoven — 2018 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Process — 2019 — Scale model of a hotel interior project. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Scale model of a hotel interior project. — Eindhoven — 2019 — Photo: Sander Wassink

The Ordinary — 2021 — One of the soaps created for the Zuiderzeemuseum, initially beautiful but gradually dissolving in the elements of the Zuiderzee. — Enkhuizen — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — One of the soaps created for the Zuiderzeemuseum, initially beautiful but gradually dissolving in the elements of the Zuiderzee. — Enkhuizen — 2021 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Mondrian for Sale — 2017 — Installation for the Stijl Year, showing and selling AliExpress products in a shop fully produced in China. — Den Haag — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Installation for the Stijl Year, showing and selling AliExpress products in a shop fully produced in China. — Den Haag — 2017 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Tesiweiki — 2017 — Installation of red objects made in China, purchased in shops around the museum and resold inside the museum — Winterswijk — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Installation of red objects made in China, purchased in shops around the museum and resold inside the museum — Winterswijk — 2017 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Overseas — 2018 — Visualisation of a toy ship from China crossing the ocean. — The Hague — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Visualisation of a toy ship from China crossing the ocean. — The Hague — 2018 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Shop where fake-brand shoes were cut apart, reassembled by local shoemakers, and presented again in the shop. — Beijing — 2013 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Out of office Solo exhibition — 2022 — Each day I sent the gallery owner a photograph of the sky; it was printed and shredded at the end of the day. — Tokyo — by Sander Wassink — photo Go Itami — Each day I sent the gallery owner a photograph of the sky; it was printed and shredded at the end of the day. — Tokyo — 2022 — Photo: Go Itami

CRA exhibition — 2022 — Arita residency exhibition design and production, made entirely from plaster — the material used in ceramic production. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Arita residency exhibition design and production, made entirely from plaster — the material used in ceramic production. — Eindhoven — 2022 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Bricoleur of modernity — 2014 — Assemblies of found leftover marble and industrial parts. — Pietrasante — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Assemblies of found leftover marble and industrial parts. — Pietrasante — 2014 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Inspiration Picture — 2025 — Water-carrying backpack for a mountain temple. — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Water-carrying backpack for a mountain temple. — 2025 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Thank you for the Sun — 2018 — Installation during Dutch Design Week that intentionally wastes energy. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Ronald Smits — Installation during Dutch Design Week that intentionally wastes energy. — Eindhoven — 2018 — Photo: Ronald Smits

Fake-brand swimwear with hidden logos, adapted with local Moroccan craft to make them exportable to Europe. — Sefrou — 2016 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Studio — 2021 — Snapshot of the studio during production. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Snapshot of the studio during production. — Eindhoven — 2021 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Please take of your shoes — 2017 — Installation at Dutch Design Week displaying various works on a large carpet made from leftover materials from Desso production. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Installation at Dutch Design Week displaying various works on a large carpet made from leftover materials from Desso production. — Eindhoven — 2017 — Photo: Sander Wassink

The exotic suite — 2016 — Proposal opposing the legal battle to remove bars from the Bijlmer prison when it was used as a refugee center. — Amsterdam — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Proposal opposing the legal battle to remove bars from the Bijlmer prison when it was used as a refugee center. — Amsterdam — 2016 — Photo: Sander Wassink

The ordinary — 2021 — Soap object — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Soap object — Eindhoven — 2021 — Photo: Sander Wassink

Studio — 2021 — Snapshot of the Eindhoven studio during production. — Eindhoven — by Sander Wassink — photo Sander Wassink — Snapshot of the Eindhoven studio during production. — Eindhoven — 2021 — Photo: Sander Wassink

A Fruit I Could Not Grow — 2026 — Kyoto — by Sander Wassink — photo Go Itami — Kyoto — 2026 — Photo: Go Itami