Henk van der Plas, “Relief in Lontar Leaf”

Created by Dutch artist Henk van der Plas, this intricate relief is composed of hand-cut and layered lontar leaves, meticulously arranged within a clear plexiglass frame. The rhythmic grid of organic textures plays with light and shadow, producing a subtle depth that shifts as the viewer moves. Rooted in natural materiality and quiet precision, the work reflects van der Plas’s sensitivity to structure, repetition, and the meditative qualities of craft.