The Journal

The Dutch Uncle Journal is a considered study of illustration, design, and animation in practice — how they are conceived, commissioned, and realised in the wider world.

This is where we share the thinking behind our latest projects and engage with the wider shifts shaping visual culture — from the resurgence of handmade texture to the ways art redefines the spaces we inhabit. A considered collection of work and ideas from the front line of contemporary illustration.

Roots: Kustaa Saksi’s Monumental Installation at Institut Finlandais, Paris
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Roots: Kustaa Saksi’s Monumental Installation at Institut Finlandais, Paris

Kustaa Saksi presents Roots at Institut finlandais, a monumental textile installation featuring a suspended 15-metre woven pine. Drawing on Finnish landscape traditions linked to Pekka Halonen, the work explores memory, identity, and nature through jacquard weaving, combining contemporary textile practice with cultural heritage.

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Golden Threads: Kustaa Saksi x Oribe Artist Collaboration
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Golden Threads: Kustaa Saksi x Oribe Artist Collaboration

Kustaa Saksi collaborates with Oribe on the Golden Threads holiday collection, blending textile art, mythology, and luxury packaging. Inspired by Norse themes, the project spans illustrated designs, a large-scale tapestry, and sustainable production, creating a cohesive visual identity that connects beauty, craft, and contemporary art.

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