In September 2025, I was approached by NPO FOCUS for a documentary on breast cancer and DCIS, a precursor to breast cancer. The filmmakers wanted to highlight not only the medical aspects, but also what unfolds in the period before a life-altering decision is made. A phase in which the body takes center stage, while emotions, doubt, and personal agency play an equally significant role.
Within this framework, the documentary follows the story of a woman navigating this vulnerable period. The request to create a breast cast of the body as it still was during this time touched directly on the core of my work. Capturing a moment that is, by nature, temporary requires attention, trust, and timing.
During an intensive day of filming in my studio, art, science, and personal narratives came together. While cameras were rolling, something unfolded that could not be directed. The work was done in silence, with focus and care, knowing this was a once-only moment.
What creating this breast cast set in motion, how the process evolved, and the meaning art can hold during times of transition cannot be summarized. That story reveals itself only when you continue reading.
Frenzy behind the scenes of high end events Those who know my work usually see only the final result: a beautiful presentation, perfect lighting, and sculptures that seem to glow as if they were made especially for that space.
For more than twenty years, I have had the privilege of supporting women during one of the most profound periods of their lives.
As an artist, I had to find my own path. A path without a fixed framework or imposed vision. I am proud of that. Precisely because I was not shaped within a rigid system, I was able to develop my own visual language, my own pace, and my own perspective on body art.
In many interior projects, art is only considered at the very end, almost as a final styling layer. Yet I notice that when a work of art is introduced from the beginning, it can give direction. It can determine the energy of a space, tell a story, and touch something that does not need explanation.
For me, art always arises from a deep fascination with the human body. The lines, the tension, the stillness, the strength. It is an endless source of forms that I capture in sculptures. In my free work, I allow myself to be guided entirely by my own intuition and artistic compass.
Burgemeester Le Coultrestraat 3 • 2411 EP • Bodegraven-Reeuwijk • The Netherlands
Tel: 0172 - 74 89 28 • Email:
info@petraflach.com
Burgemeester Le Coultrestraat 3
2411 EP
Bodegraven-Reeuwijk
The Netherlands
Tel: 0172 - 74 89 28
Email:
info@petraflach.com
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