Played Rack is a sculpture in the shape of an oversized dish rack, turned upside down. While adults recognize the familiar kitchen object, children see a playground structure and instinctively use it as a climbing frame — a "play rack." The work highlights how a single object can hold entirely different meanings depending on the viewer. Based on the iconic dish rack designed by Jan van der Togt, the everyday household item is transformed into a sculpture approached in distinct ways by different generations.
Its construction and materials are inspired by Aldo van Eyck’s well-known playground structures, such as the “Igloo” and the “climbing arch,” which appeared in more than 700 playgrounds between 1947 and 1978.
Played Rack has been exhibited at KAAP, Keukenhof, Anningahof, the COBRA Museum, Burgersweeshuis (BPD), Museum Prinsenhof, and is currently on view at the Van Eesteren Museum.
