Aletta de Jong


Concrete London (selection 2007-2008) Edible plants and fruit trees in several boroughs of London. “Street food” found in communual gardens of social housing, on city farms, on the streets, balconies, windowsills and allotment gardens. Technique: oilplot on paper, different sizes from ±30x 50 to ±80 by 110 cm
De Aalmoes 2008 A nursery of vegetables and herbs grown in the garden of Museum Boijmans van Beuningen in Rotterdam. These were grown as supplies for a temporary restaurant called de Aalmoes, which was located on the street outside the museum during the summer of 2008.
Plant Room 2008 Installation with plant, LED lighting and house music This work was informed by scientific researh showing that different plants grow better in certain colours of light.
Green Light 2009 Advertisement Lightbox customized into a greenhouse with growlight and edible plants.
Green Light 2009 Advertisement Lightbox customized into a greenhouse with growlight and edible plants.