Textile plays an important role in Soete Boon's practice, both in form and content. Her work consists of spatial compositions that explore the power of ornament as an art form. Through the use of colours such as pink and purple, combined with the softness and history of textile, she celebrates femininity. Alongside this, she adopts the decorative, something historically associated with women and applied art.

Boon reimagines familiar objects, such as a richly decorated fence, stripping the fence of its function by wrapping the hard steel in ribbons and positioning the piece freely within the space. In other pieces, the illusion of a utilitarian object disappears entirely. She positions textile in an abstract manner, allowing the forms to evolve into free compositions. As she works, she responds intuitively to how the fabric drapes and behaves, always seeking a sense of balance and harmony. Boon's work emphasises ornamental language and femininity, celebrating it while simultaneously questioning the stereotypical roles often imposed on women. (Text: Hagar Schuringa)