Fleur Ummels
about me
Hi! My name is Fleur.
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I'm a Dutch costume designer and scenographer who graduated from the Institute of Performative Arts in Maastricht in 2022.
After my first year in college, in which I got to know costume and set design, I decided to continue studying both of them. I saw a clear and visible connection between costume design and scenography and found it interesting to design both parts next to each other.
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Color palettes based on feeling and emotion and a certain uniformity in costumes can be found quite often in my work. I like to play with an influence of historical elements in my designs. I'm always trying to translate these influences to 'modern day' characters depending on the concept. In terms of scenography, I like to use minimalistic elements taken from reality, which creates a certain form of abstractness. This, I believe, allows different parts on stage to have multiple functions and also to capture the imagination of the audience.
Although I tend to work aesthetically in my designs, I also find it quite exciting to explore where in that aesthetic the underlaying pain or even ugly may lie. Experimenting with what this is something I find very interesting.
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As an artist I also enjoy creating installations and graphic design. This allows me to work from a more autonomous perspective instead of a character or story-driven one.