Dishes for Dolls is a sort of spin-off of The Oldest Thing. Based on this previous book, published in 2023 (now out of print), Ruth van Beek created a new selection of images from her archives, focusing on doll dishes. The book is presented as a leporello, with one side featuring a collage composition forming a collection of dishes, and the other side showcasing tablecloths. It’s a new exploration of domestic life and childhood, which the artist examines in light of her family heritage.

Ruth van Beek

Fotokino, 2024

26.5 X 16.5 cm, 12 pages