Ine van Son

Poor sandy soil of Brabant, that is where my ancestors grew up. Where they tried to stand firm in futureless poverty.

After my parents decease, my legacy was an old shoe-box with photographs. A shoe-box containing my history; these people preceded me. I do not remember their names. And I can no longer ask my parents.

With the installation 'A stone for every life...' I try to give my ancestors space. Although I do not know their names, they are part of me. I put down stones. For every nameless ancestor. This way I want to show respect to those who preceded me. In the area that is theirs: the poor sandy soil of Brabant.

I ask visitors to contribute. To put down a stone too. Or something else, an object. For my or their own ancestors. And that way to let them know that they, in spite of their anonymity, have created our history. I made a start: I installed photographs, stones as a gift on this sandy soil. I hope many signs of attention will follow. Those who are not able to visit the exhibition I ask to contribute through my blog: http://inevanson.exto.nl/blog_post/165551527_EEN+STEEN+VOOR+IEDER+LEVEN......html#.VJGjBcKo