Wernhout - Davy Jones: Keeper Of Lost Souls

A myth which, since time immemorial, has caused many a cold sweat

If the myth of Davy Jones is to be believed, then you cannot be certain about life after death. Everyone who dies at sea is conscripted to the crew on his boat: in Davy Jones’ locker. These thoughts alone have caused seafarers since bygone days to break out in a cold sweat.

In Wernhout, the legend of Davy Jones is brought to life in ‘Davy Jones: Keeper of Lost Souls’. Five sloops with recently deceased seafarers float almost listlessly on the water. Gripped by despair or fear, and inspired by a velvety chant. They don’t know that Davy Jones will come and get them and conscript them to his crew of lost souls. This dark story has common ground with well-known pirate films, which the designers took as their inspiration. “But the story of Davy Jones has many different versions. We have created our own, which stands apart from the films or other depictions.”

Two floats with performers, sound, movement, alternative material, light, mist: Wernhout is going to town with this legend. In all areas, the hamlet was active with the construction of the float at an early stage. Seven residents of Wernhout signed up for this design, both experienced old hands and newcomers, side by side. The group formed towards the end of 2024 to work together for the hamlet. “Why compete with each other when you can also cooperate?”, was their attitude. Even before they brainstormed ideas, they reached a number of agreements, so that cooperation progressed smoothly for everyone. In addition, the mixed team also complement each other well.

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Bregje Huijbregts (24), 1st design, primary school teacher in Klein-Zundert. Manon van Nederkassel (25), 1st design, support employee at Bork catering in Gilze. Stef Foesenek (26), 5th design, HR consultant in Eindhoven. Roy Aernouts (27), 4th design, real estate manager in Bergen op Zoom. Nienke Huijbregts (31), 1st design, secretary at Van Oers Accountancy and Advice. Erwin Leenaerts (39), 8th design, graphic designer at studio 115 Advertising. Ronald van der Laag (50), 3rd design, real estate manager in elderly care (amongst others, care home de Willaert).

Original Dutch Text: Jeroen Vriends
Translation: Mary Tyne
Photo: Luzanne Foesenek 

Hamlet Wernhout
www.buurtschapwernhout.nl

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