OBJECTS OF WONDER
Objects and installations that spark interaction, perception and curiosity.
Driven by curiosity for the unseen forces that shape the world around us
Driven by curiosity for the unseen forces that shape the world around us
Shaping extraordinary experiences through light, movement and material.
Shaping extraordinary experiences through light, movement and material.
Objects and installations that spark interaction, perception and curiosity.
Collaborating with museums, architects and collectors worldwide.
Collaborating with museums, architects and collectors worldwide.
We experiment deeply, we think artistically, but we also possess the technical and material knowledge to realize highly complex work with exceptional precision.
We experiment deeply, we think artistically, but we also possess the technical and material knowledge to realize highly complex work with exceptional precision.
About
Studio Martens & Visser, creates objects of wonder, playful interior pieces and immersive installations inspired by nature and the beauty of physics. Founded by Michiel Martens and Jetske Visser, both alumni Design Academy Eindhoven.
We create artworks that compel the viewer to truly look. In a world filled with visual stimuli, our works offer a moment of wonder and attention. Our objects are more than visual statements; they invite interaction, movement, and discovery. Through the play of light, reflection, and transformation, a dynamic experience emerges, one that continuously surprises.
“We design objects that challenge perception.
Light, movement, and reflection transform simple
materials into ever-changing compositions, inviting
the viewer to engage, explore, and be surprised
again and again.”
“We design objects that challenge perception. Light, movement, and reflection transform simple materials into ever changing compositions, inviting the viewer to engage, explore, and be surprised again and again.”
Inspired by nature and physics, we explore the hidden magic of matter and the fundamental laws that shape the world. Our work focuses on phenomena such as force, movement, balance, light, and reflection. A deep engagement with materials drives our process, where hands-on experimentation reveals unexpected possibilities. By manipulating, testing, and observing, we uncover unique properties that influence each design. This innovative and unconventional approach results in objects that are both experimental and poetic.
Inspired by nature and physics, we explore the hidden magic of matter and the fundamental laws that shape the world. Our work focuses on phenomena such as force, movement, balance, light, and reflection. A deep engagement with materials drives our process, where hands-on experimentation reveals unexpected possibilities. By manipulating, testing, and observing, we uncover unique properties that influence each design. This innovative and unconventional approach results in objects that are both experimental and poetic.
“Materials have a language of their own. By understanding and respecting their natural properties, we allow them to reveal something unexpected, something poetic, something evocative.”
“Materials have a language of their own. By understanding and respecting their natural properties, we allow them to reveal something unexpected, something poetic, something evocative.”
We are the co-founders and developers of de GRRRAGE, a 900m² creative incubator in Eindhoven. Built on cultural entrepreneurship, it houses a multidisciplinary collective within a mix of private studios and vast shared workshops. This environment functions as our collaborative laboratory, a space where designers, visual makers, and architects connect, experiment with raw materials, and shape concepts into tactile design.
Our clients
Studio Martens & Visser, work on commissions and self-initiated projects. We have worked with numerous Dutch and international companies, academies, design studios, private collectors and exhibition spaces:
In the permanent collections:
Rijksmuseum Twenthe
Museum W Weert
Nemo science museum Amsterdam
‘We are the curious’ science museum Bristol
Textiel Museum Tilburg
Rijksmuseum Twente, Enschede NL
NEMO Science Museum, Amsterdam NL
Gemeente Museum, The Hague NL
MU Artspace, Eindhoven NL
DordtYart, Dordrecht NL
Museum W, Weert NL
Van Abbe Museum, Eindhoven NL
Gorcums museum, Gorcum NL
Singer Laren museum, Laren NL
de Bijenkorf, Amsterdam NLForbo, NL
Luxaflex, NL
De Ploeg, NL
Dutch Invertuals, NL
Rossana Orlandi, Italy
CitizenM Hotels, Paris France
Art Geneve, Geneve Swiss
Nanjing University, Nanjing China
IFS, Chengdu China
