About Carin Scholten

Carin Scholten creates sculptures that make the fragile relationship between humans and the world around us tangible. The balance between strength and fragility is a recurring theme. In a world where exuberance and reflection alternate, her oeuvre reflects a dreamed reality in which strength, connectedness and a hopeful view of the future predominate. Scholten says about her work: ‘My sculptures are a search for the essence of our existence, our connection with nature and with each other — a reflection on how we relate to the world around us and how we can cherish and maintain this relationship.’

During ARTZUID 2025, Scholten will be showing the new sculptures Respect and Integrity, two works that are part of a seven-part series, inspired in content and visual language by the universal values ​​of the Samurai. Each sculpture translates a core value into a tranquil, symbolic form. In a time of global unrest, Scholten emphasises the importance of these timeless principles as a foundation for enlightenment and mutual harmony.