This tent sculpture is a tribute to the free space of Ruigoord, where individual freedom and communal connection through art, music and happenings always converge. Over the last almost 50 years, the artist community has put up a 'tent camp' during summers, in the form of the Landjuweel: the big co-creation festival originally organised on the surrounding sandy plain. A temporary village and community formed here every summer, graced with music, ceremonies, art projects and temporary restaurants built from scratch. Landjuweel was the inspiration for festivals such as Burning Man (USA) and Oerol (NL) and is still organised every year by Ruigoord's large artistic community.

Van Soest spent his childhood on Ruigoord. For him, the village has always been a symbol of freedom where artists and musicians meet and collaborate on festivals and temporary sculptures. A welcome inspiration in society's need for more connection and involvement with each other.

Collaborated with: Tico Beekman from Neolithic3D and Hugo Brandwijk

Joran van Soest (1994) spent his childhood on Ruigoord. After studying at the Art Academy AKV St. Joost in 's-Hertogenbosch, Joran focuses on his relationship with the environment. From innocent origins to complex adulthood, from physical companionship to thoughtful contemplation, and from submissive power to overpowering dominance - Joran moves between these extremes and gives them his own definition through his work.