I took Abi and Raphy to the Hair Exhibition at the main museum in Utrecht. A surreal experience, to be sure.
Who would have thought that human hair could be used for purposes such as fashion and art. But then why not, we use animal hair, which is similar to our hair. But I still found the exhibition bizarre, and a little unsettling.
Imagine wearing these outfits out in public. Or perhaps I am being a little too fragile.
The shoes looked as if they were going bald rather than having hair artistically glued on them.
Gossamer hair thread outfits. Almost like delicate spider webs.
High fashion outfits. Human hair and other materials. I suggested to Raphy that next time he has his hair cut, he should glue the cut off hair onto his new Star Wars jeans. He was not impressed with the idea.
Abi painstakingly used hair to outline her name on a thin piece of paper. First she had to make holes in the paper, and then thread the strands of hair through the holes. It took her nearly three quarters of an hour to outline the letters ABI. Such patience.
Meanwhile Raphy and I looked at photographs and video clips which showed how different hairstyles could be achieved using gel and coloured hairsprays. This part was quite fascinating?
We went next door to the Nijntje (Miffy) Museum for a little light relief. It has been renovated so that it is now a glorious Nijntje play centre for under five year olds. However there are no longer any displays on how Nick Bruno wrote and illustrated his story books which is very interesting for adults but not so for young children.
Abi and Raphy had a really good time. I think the Nijntje activities have a great appeal, for older children as well as the under fives.
It was certainly an interesting afternoon, even with the strange Hair Exhibition, plus the enjoyment of a lovely hot chip lunch eaten in the sunshine and a walk along a canal, also in the sunshine.
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