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== Work ==

InSince her early work in the 1990s Van Leeuwen washas been fascinated by 17th century [[Stillstill life]]s and [[cabinet of curiosities]], which she translated into her work.<ref name="LD 1994"/><ref name="Trouw 1995"/> Her pots, vases and [[candle holder]]s are constructed with shapes of [[seashell]]s, [[Nut (fruit)|nut]]s or [[lemon]]s consequently composes. Some of the pots held a kitchy image on the bottom.<ref name="JS 1995"/> Those earlier work of art suggested an underwater world. It wanted to presented itself as something precious, as if it was a treasure found at the bottom of the deep sea.<ref name="LD 1994"/>

Van Leeuwen's work is included in the collection of the [[Gemeentemuseum Den Haag]],<ref>Marjan Boot. "Aanwinsten eigentijdse vormgeving," in: ''Haags Gemeente Museumkrant,'' 1993.</ref> the [[Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen]] in Rotterdam,<ref>"In the rough : images of nature through the ages in the collection of the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum; January 13 through April 1, 2001." Fundação de Serralves, 2001</ref> and the [[Princessehof Ceramics Museum]].

=== Photo Gallery ===

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File:Berenklauwpot.jpg|Bear claw pot, 2007

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Van Leeuwen's work is included in the collection of the [[Gemeentemuseum Den Haag]],<ref>Marjan Boot. "Aanwinsten eigentijdse vormgeving," in: ''Haags Gemeente Museumkrant,'' 1993.</ref> the [[Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen]] in Rotterdam,<ref>"In the rough : images of nature through the ages in the collection of the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum; January 13 through April 1, 2001." Fundação de Serralves, 2001</ref> and the [[Princessehof Ceramics Museum]].

=== Exhibitions, a selection ===

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* 1995. Gallery Inart, Prinsengracht 510, Amsterdam.<ref name="Trouw 1995">Cees Straus, "[http://resolver.kb.nl/resolve?urn=ABCDDD:010822037:mpeg21:p023 Kunst Louter glas en keramiek Moeder van het vaderlandse glas opent eigen galerie]," ''Trouw,'' Meppel, 1995/04/08.</ref>

* 2010. ''KLEIKUNST, STEENGOED! Keramiek uit Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen,'' [[Kunsthal]], Rotterdam.<ref name="KH 2010"/>

In anthe 2010 exhibit in the [[Kunsthal]] a selection of the modern ceramic art collection of [[Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen]] was shown with works of multiple generations of Dutch ceramists. Works were shown from the beginning of the 20th century with [[Chris Lanooij]] (1881-1948) and [[Hein Andrée]] (1882-1961) and from more contemporary artists as [[Johan van Loon]] (1934), [[Jan van der Vaart (ceramist)|Jan van der Vaart]] (1931-2000), [[Barbara Nanning]] (1957), [[Geert Lap]] and [[Olaf Stevens]]. The works of [[Esther Stasse]] and Wietske van Leeuwen were their representation of the last generation.<ref name="KH 2010">"KLEIKUNST, STEENGOED! Keramiek uit Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen 24 april t/m 15 augustus 2010," webtext at ''kunsthal.nl,'' 2010.</ref>

== Reception ==

At the Studio Pottery website the Dutch Galery Carla Koch (2008) gave the following description of the motives in the work and motivation behind the work:

:''Van Leeuwen creates strikingly baroque objects, made up of many small prints of shells and fruit, which remind of the curio cabinets that were in fashion in the 17th century and admired by her. It was in vogue among the wealthy merchants of that era to collect new types of fruit and shells that were brought back by the [[Dutch East India Company|VOC]] ships, in such cabinets. Van Leeuwen uses shells and fruit to make plaster press moulds, which are then used for producing large quantities of prints. From these prints she creates her objects, always using the pot or dish shape as a basis. Her objects are flawless both on the inside and outside, a ceramic tour de force. She uses dishes and pots with lids as her base shapes. In addition, she creates combinations of ceramic "garnitures", which were also common during the 17th century."<ref name="studiopottery 2008"/>

In an 2010 exhibit in the [[Kunsthal]] a selection of the modern ceramic art collection of [[Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen]] was shown with works of multiple generations of Dutch ceramists. Works were shown from the beginning of the 20th century with [[Chris Lanooij]] (1881-1948) and [[Hein Andrée]] (1882-1961) and from more contemporary artists as [[Johan van Loon]] (1934), [[Jan van der Vaart (ceramist)|Jan van der Vaart]] (1931-2000), [[Barbara Nanning]] (1957), [[Geert Lap]] and [[Olaf Stevens]]. The works of [[Esther Stasse]] and Wietske van Leeuwen were their representation of the last generation.<ref name="KH 2010">"KLEIKUNST, STEENGOED! Keramiek uit Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen 24 april t/m 15 augustus 2010," webtext at ''kunsthal.nl,'' 2010.</ref>

== See also ==