Desso Carpet Used for Contemporary Art

Purmerend, The Netherlands, April 20, 2010--Carpet can be many things, but rarely is it contemporary art.

But that's what a leading Dutch artist achieved with his installation Table Dance, at the Museum Waterland, Purmerend, in The Netherlands.

Artist Ge-Karel van der Sterren, who lives and works in Amsterdam, created the colourful canvas, measuring approximately eight by seven metres, which was then woven into Axminster carpet by international carpet manufacturer Desso.

The artist's concept was to create a dining table, complete with plates, cutlery and food, even down to a spilled glass of wine with diners painted on the surrounding walls.

"This was a hugely challenging, but very enjoyable, project for us, and demonstrates that, with the right design team, we can render virtually anything into carpet," said Jos van Lanen, manager of special products for DESSO.

Visitors to the exhibit were able to walk on the carpet, becoming participants in the Table Dance, rather than simply spectators.