Marina van Dieren, The Maximalist
Born april 21st 1994, Harlingen, NL
BA Fashion Design 2016, ArtEZ Institute for the arts, Arnhem, NL
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Minimalism has been an upcoming trend within the sustainable lifestyle meaning that a minimalist has very little possessions and is attached to little material things. There is a certain aesthetic being matched to this lifestyle.
Sharing the vision but not the aesthetic, I have chosen to be a Maximalist. One that ain’t too much.
A Maximalist is always enough but never too much.
A Maximalist believes that more is more.
A Maximalist believes in a maximal aesthetic and a minimal negative impact.
A Maximalist is not the same as a materialist.
A Maximalist sees the value in all things and beings (including themselves).
A Maximalist is an imperfectionist, because you simple can't do everything perfectly.
A Maximalist does not exist by itself, but becomes more by amplifying others.
A Maximalist gets out the most in others because of their search for more.
A Maximalist does not limit themselves to any boundaries or social constructs.
A Maximalist is inclusive, because more is more.
A Maximalist plays dress-up with the world, because who wrote the rules that say differently?
Project overview
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Workshops
2023 Workshops visual arts for Stichting Buitenkunst
2022 - 2023 DIY Festivalwear for groups, bachelor parties and on festival locations
2022 - 2023 DIY Theatre costumes for kids
2021 - 2023 Croquis: Live naked model drawing at Broedplaats SUP, Maakgemeenschap de Hoop, Vrankrijk and OCCII
2019 - 2023 Sewing: workshops at highschools, CRISALIS program, Makers Unite, and private lessons
2019 - 2022 Boucheriouite weaving in collaboration with Carpet of Life, at Studio Claudy Jongstra and Taragalte Festival a.o.
2018 - 2023 Sustainable Fashion for Dummies, interactive lecture for age 12 - 99
2020 DIY Facemasks, during the covid-19 pandemic
Textiles
2023 Creating new work autonomous around the theme “what makes a home?” (tufting, screenprinting)
2022 Stichting Olympus, AEOLUS costume design
2022 Custom print & pattern design for a.o. private clients, OUTRGS, Weven
2021 - 2022 Costume & set design, Mette Sterre x Theater Utrecht:innovation Lab
2019 Xposed Xchange, Costume design
2017 - 2018 Design Assistant, Tobias Birk Nielsen, Copenhagen
2017 Print Designer, Asger Juel Larsen, Copenhagen
2017 Blue Mischief, Global Denim Awards
2016 Disrupt Disturbance, Graduation Collection
2015 - 2015 Studio intern, Nasir Mazhar, London
2012 - 2016 BA Fashion Design, Artez Institute For The Arts, Arnhem
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Coordination
2018 - 2023 Volunteer Coördinator, RijksakademieOPEN, Amsterdam
2019 - 2022 Managing director, Carpet of Life, Amsterdam & M’hamid el Ghizlane
2019 - 2020 Creative facilitator CRISALIS program, Makers Unite, Amsterdam
2016 - 2020 Volunteer Coördinator, Over het IJ festival, Amsterdam
2012 - 2016 Volunteer Coördinator, 5D Festival, Amsterdam
Catering & service
2016 - 2023 Catering & foodstyling for a.o. Sacred Mother, Konijn, KIEZ Burn, Maakgemeenschap de Hoop (La Cantina),
2019 - 2023 Bartender, Over het IJ,
2022 Bartender, Specialty beer Bar, Oerol,
2022 Bartender, LAB111
2022 Bartender & driver, Oedipus brewery
2019 Catering, Xposed Xchange
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Building & construction
2023 Maakgemeenschap de Hoop: Fireproofing the construction of the building
2022 Maxi the maximalist mobile: van conversion
2018 - 2021 TS25: Restauration of a 100 year old wooden danish kotter
2012 - 2016 Over het IJ: Festival decoration and inclusivity
2012 - 2014 5D Festival: Festival decoration and inclusivity
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Writing
2023 Masterclass poetry writing, Ingmar Heytze
2022 Masterclass Autobiographic writing, Tjitske Janssen
2021 Hema Foundation Social Design Accelerator
2019 Xposed Xchange, writing and performing
2018 Course Fashion Journalism, Fontys x ELLE, Amsterdam
2016 Masterclass Personal Branding, Art Business Centre, Arnhem