authenktic

To pass on

Forever

Hi. I am authenktic and I only live for a ‘short while’.

Because I only live for a ‘short while’, my things are also only mine for a ‘short while’. What I see as my possessions, I actually only have on temporary loan.

That is why I want to pass on my collections to the next generation, for a new meaning and a new value. In this way the collection transcends my own lifespan and has meaning and value ‘forever’. Or at least for a little longer than my own ‘short while’.

Do you know a nice destination for one of my collections? Send me a message.

Passed on Collections

Hand Cream -> Meeting Center De Maatjes

  • 2602 Hand Cream – contemporary prullaria – 15 items
  • Passed on to: Meeting Center De Maatjes, Zevenaar, June 2026
  • Response from De Maatjes: “Yes, please, Henk! Will you come by to drop them off and have a coffee? Non-perishable food items and personal care products are always more than welcome! The sharing cupboard is empty too often. There is a real need for it.” – Jeannette van Muijden

Embroidery Threads -> Embroidery Association MerkWaardig

  • 2606 Embroidery Threads – artificialia from a visitor – 95 items
  • Passed on to: Borduurvereniging MerkWaardig (Embroidery Association MerkWaardig), June 2026
  • Response from the Embroidery Association: “Dear Henk, We are interested in the thread. As an association, we regularly attend fairs and markets and organize workshops. In that case, it can be useful to have a stock of random DMC thread for participants to choose from. We always strive to keep costs for participants as low as possible. We already have a few things, but more choice is always nice.”

Cigar Bands -> Bird Protection Society

  • 2311 Cigar Bands – artificialia from my uncle – 88 items
  • Passed on to: Vogelbescherming Nederland (Dutch Bird Protection Society), Zeist, May 2026
  • Response from the Bird Protection Society: “What a nice idea to sell your bird cigar bands to visitors during the Biennale. We are glad that you supported the Vogelbescherming in this way. We have concluded your fundraising project ‘As Free as a Bird’ and a fantastic amount of €422.15 has been donated! On behalf of all birds, thank you very much for this wonderful contribution.” – Mirande van den Burg

Notebooks -> Ginio Elstak

  • 2309 Notebooks – contemporary prullaria – 8 items
  • Passed on to: Ginio Elstak, Hengelo, May 2026
  • Response from Ginio: “Henk, thanks again for the beautiful booklets. I’m going to draw/paint in them. Each booklet has a theme; the first one will be Hengelo Art Brut, featuring people who were present at the Art Brut.” – Ginio Elstak

Gift

Drawn and painted portrait of authenktic, created by Ginio Elstak in 2026.

Puzzles -> Liesbet Optendrees

  • 2308 Puzzles – artificialia from my father – 10 items
  • Passed on to: Liesbet Optendrees, Enter, May 2026
  • Response from Liesbet: “Hi Henk, we met today at the Art Brut Biennale in Hengelo and I enjoyed your wonderful story about your collections. I would love to take over your collection of wooden puzzles, as my family loves games and puzzles. Once we are finished, I will pass them on to the next puzzler.” – Liesbet Optendrees

Wine Boxes -> Henk_Made

  • 2504 Wine Boxes – prullaria from my father-in-law – 16 items
  • Passed on to: Henk_Made, Aduard, March 2026
  • Response from Henk_Made: “Hello Henk, what a generous gesture. Thank you for the beautiful wine box fronts. I am making beautiful wine box tables out of them, each one unique due to the variety in the printing of the wine logos and vintages, the color, and the age of the boxes. You can see a number of examples on my website.” – Henk Stutvoet

Buttons -> Sewing Studio Kieskleurig

  • 2405 Buttons – prullaria from my mother – 30 items
  • Passed on to: Naaiatelier Kieskleurig (Sewing Studio Kieskleurig), Velp, January 2026
  • Response from Sewing Studio Kieskleurig: “Thank you for your offer of beautiful buttons. We would be happy to receive them. We usually distribute the materials among the ten or so sewing studios so they can be used well.” – Désirée Kester

Bonbons -> Jan

  • 2509 Bonbons – contemporary prullaria – 42 items
  • Passed on to: Jan and 20 other visitors to the homeless shelter, Arnhem, September 2025
  • Response from Jan: “Oooh, delicious! Thank you.” – Jan

Toys -> Zevenaardig Give-away Shop

  • 2506 Comic Books – artificialia from my childhood – 25 items
  • 2307 Model Kits – contemporary artificialia – 18 items
  • 2407 Player Cards – contemporary prullaria – 83 items
  • Passed on to: Zevenaardig Give-away Shop, Zevenaar, August 2025
  • Response from Zevenaardig Give-away Shop: “Good afternoon Henk, Thanks for your comment and compliment! I’m so happy with it! Books and comics, as well as jigsaw puzzles and model kits, definitely fit in with the toys, so please!” – Dick Nieuwland

Memorabilia -> GDR Museum

  • 2507 Memorabilia – artificialia from my history teacher – 40 items
  • Passed on to: DDR-Museum (Dutch GDR Museum), Monnickendam, July 2025
  • Response from the GDR Museum: “Dear Henk, Thank you. From what I can see, we already have all the items pictured in our collection. Nevertheless, they are welcome; they will be placed in our small museum shop, the proceeds of which will benefit the DDR Collection Foundation.” – Friso de Zeeuw

Folk Costume -> Textile Research Centre

  • 2503 Folk Costume – artificialia from my aunt – 23 items
  • Passed on by my cousin to: Textile Research Centre, Leiden, February 2025
  • Response from my cousin: “The Textile Research Centre is doing research on textiles from Eastern and Central Europe. The intention is that they will write an article about it. These pieces fit in well with that. I’m glad it’s going to someone who is really interested in it.” – Henriëtte van Eijk

Paintings -> CODA Museum

  • 2411 Paintings – artificialia from my grandfather – 28 items
    • Passed on to: CODA Museum, Apeldoorn, January 2025
    • Response from CODA Museum: “Thank you very much for your offer to donate six paintings by J.H. Persijn to CODA. CODA is interested in including the works in the collection because this artist has a clear connection with Apeldoorn, the works tell a story about local history and are nice to look at from that point of view.”

    Beer -> Henk van Lierop

    • 2410 Beer – contemporary artificialia – 13 items
      • Passed on to: Henk van Lierop, Nijmegen, October 2024
      • Response from Henk van Lierop: “Hello, what a nice idea. Now I also feel like a child who receives a present. I would like to receive it, and yes, I like beer. Thank you.” – Henk  van Lierop

      Coins and Newspapers -> National Space Museum

      • 2406 Newspapers – artificialia from my father-in-law – 11 items
      • 2306 Coins – artificialia from my childhood – 23 items
        • Passed on to: Nationaal Ruimtevaart Museum (Dutch National Space Museum), Lelystad Airport, August 2024
        • Response from the National Space Museum: “Dear Henk, Thank you for your offer. As the National Space Museum (NRM) we have built up an archive with important information about space travel, in addition to Dutch space travel, also space travel worldwide. Your offer is therefore very welcome.”

        Beans -> Food Bank Arnhem

        • 2312 Beans – contemporary naturalia – 12 items
        • Passed on to: Voedselbank Arnhem (Food Bank Arnhem), Arnhem, July 2024
        • Response from the Food Bank Arnhem: “Hi Henk, That is very nice. Thank you.” – Thom Dieben

        Annual Reports -> The Utrecht Archives

        • 2408 Annual Reports – artificialia from my predecessor – 53 items
        • Passed on to: Het Utrechts Archief (The Utrecht Archives), Utrecht, October 2023
        • Response from The Utrecht Archives: “Dear Henk, It is a nice addition to the Utrecht collection. We decided to include this archive in the Utrecht collection because of its great social value, and also because it has a long-term connection with the province of Utrecht. Thank you for the great cooperation!” – Caroline Auée

        Food -> Eaten

        • 2409 Blackberries – naturalia from my partner – 40 items
        • 2508 Tomatoes – contemporary naturalia – 24 items

        Total 21 collections passed on