Sansan Books – Projects

Smoke gets in your eyes

Smoke gets in your eye – the method as a ghost: fragments on reconstruction by Tianyi Zheng “From your voice, I gradually piece together those things that no longer exist—what should have happened but never did, the chaotic, the lost, the no longer possible. Ghostly remnants. I wander endlessly around the room, perhaps hoping that …

Counterintuitive

Counterintuitive by Xiao Yu In Counterintuitive, I explore the spaces where I lived as an immigrant and the places I travelled to, as a way to make sense of the “physical context” around me. These surroundings often appeared without clear definition, slipping by like a passing backdrop, yet they quietly shaped my days and left …

New land

New land by Beth Wong New Land presents a series of sketches and experiments created by Beth Wong during her artist residency at Nyengaerde, a historic manor in Dwingeloo. Over the course of four weeks, she immersed herself in the garden and the surrounding landscapes, drawing what she observed on walks and cycle rides through …

Tuin is the message

Tuin is the message Tuin is the Message is a zine documenting an art residency at an allotment garden. Through photographs, illustrations, and design, it reflects on the process of becoming placed or re-placed, capturing moments of observation, creativity, and engagement in this unique setting. Participating artists: Panida ‘Te’ Petchara, Phil Riley, anna andrejew, and …

Give Me Luck Feed Me Hope

Give Me Luck Feed Me Hope By Panida ‘Té’ Petchara Size: ~half A6 (similar to a credit card) A still-life photography series that explores Thai superstitions through everyday objects. Blending belief and symbolism, it reflects on how these traditions offer hope, protection, and reveal deeper social inequalities. see all projects

Unfortunately, I was born poor

Unfortunately, I was born poor Panida ‘Té’ Petchara Size: A6 A zine tells the story of a struggling kitchen sponge, contrasted with a fold-out poster of the prosperous King Sponge.   see all projects

Fallow Forms

Fallow Forms by anna andrejew Fallow Forms is a site-responsive project developed within Garden 65 at VTV Tuinderslust—an allotment that resists strict cultivation and embraces intentional wildness. Though it may appear unkempt, the garden is shaped by daily presence, close observation, and subtle acts of care. This complexity offers a fertile ground to reflect on …

Like a Quiet River

Artist: Moeko Ishiguro Title: Like a Quiet River Artistic Statement: Most days are mundane, without any major drama, and time passes before you know it. There was an emotional landscape even in those quiet river days. I picked up the shots that were scattered around. Disorganized landscapes flow quietly in a small book, Revealing the …

Safety Exit

Artist: Ulu Title: Safety Exit – 12.5cm x 21cm – 72 pages – Printed in June 2024 see all projects

Dream Elephant

Artist: Ulu [Work in Progress] see all projects

(Un)favorable Conditions

Artist: Xiao Yu [Work in Progress] Essay in the Book: Failing to Grow Chinese Vegetables in Volkstuin Within two years of moving to Rotterdam, I decided to grow vegetables that are common in daily life in China. At first, I only had windowsills and a small west-facing balcony. Later I got an allotment garden (volkstuin, …

Moments in Bloom, Lost in Flowerscape

Artist: Xiao Yu Title: Moments in Bloom, Lost in Flowerscape 自然失真感 Information: – First Edition – Printed in China | 20 copies | 2024 – Book Design by Te Panida Petchcra see all projects

Temporary Garden

Artist: Kimsunik This work, titled ‘Temporary Garden,’ is designed to serve both as photographs installed in exhibition places and as books that can be transformed and stored, allowing a garden to emerge whenever unfolded, seamlessly blending into everyday life. Artistic Statement: This project is an outcome of contemplation on what constitutes nature and what embodies …