This clay was excavated in Nijmegen, NL, in 2019. It was covered with high grass, deaf nettles, and cow parsley. It yielded archaeological finds, and pheasants brooded on it.

Now, it is a memory: the clay of the north of Nijmegen is covered with sand and houses. Excavators pulled the lush landscape tightly into a dream from an architect's rendering.

The clay, a product of the river's timeless journey, has been a cornerstone of this landscape for centuries. It was excavated, shaped, and used by generations. The Roman and prehistoric inhabitants fashioned vases, pots, and amphoras from it, vessels that held their sustenance and their stories.

Billie van Katwijk preservates the landscape. She made an amphora from the local river clay that could conserve the raw clay. This amphora, a strange reminder from another era, is a tangible link to the past, a relict that allows us to reflect on a landscape that no longer exists and the moment it disappeared.

The amphora contains a piece of unprocessed clay for the area's new residents. The clay now belongs to them, and they can use it as they wish. They can scatter, bury, or craft something new with it.


New Field is part of Terra_Tory and was commissioned by Fabrikaat.

The New Field amphoras are for sale via Fabrikaat.