Wolvis + Maarten Inghels


Wolvis ontwierp samen met beeldend kunstenaar en schrijver Maarten Inghels vier magische sjaals!

Maarten Inghels verwerkte toverspreuken uit middeleeuwse grimoires in prachtige olieverftekeningen op ware grootte van sjaals. Een grimoire is een middeleeuws boek met diverse recepten om vieze kwalen te genezen, demonen op te roepen en vervloekingen te verwijderen.

“Het is altijd al een verlangen van mij geweest om te kunnen verdwijnen. Tot mijn vreugde ontdekte ik in De sleutel van Salomo een manier om onzichtbaar te worden. Als je een bepaalde spreuk in de huid van een kikker krast, in de maand januari in het uur van Saturnus, dan zou je kunnen verdwijnen. Misschien volstaat een wolvissjaal ook.” 

- Maarten Inghels


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Wolvis + Maarten Inghels


Visual artist and writer Maarten Inghels and wolvis designed four magical scarves together, inspired by ancient spells and incantations.

Maarten incorporated spells from medieval grimoires into oil paint drawings, which in turn were translated into scarves. A grimoire is a medieval book with various recipes to heal nasty ailments, summon demons, and remove curses. 

“It has always been a desire of mine to be able to disappear. To my delight, I discovered a way to become invisible in The Key of Solomon. According to the book, you can become invisible by scratching a specific incantation into the skin of a self-killed frog, particularly in the month of January during the hour of Saturn. Perhaps a merino wool scarf from Wolvis might suffice as well.”

- Maarten Inghels

“Maarten started drawing: he incorporated spells into beautiful full-size oil paint drawings of the scarves.
Then we looked for yarns and knitting techniques to turn the drawings into scarves, in which the power of the spells is preserved.”

– Griet / Wolvis.








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The childish, nonsensical nature of spells like 'Hocus Pocus Pilatus Pas' is a nice twist. Nowadays, 'Abrakadabra' indicates something incomprehensible, but in the past, people did believe such spells had magical powers.


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These scarves are not just accessories. They are imbued with meaning and magic. With names like 'Abrakadabra' and 'Hocus Pocus Pilatus Pas', they are designed to surround you with comfort and protection, both in good and dark days. We hope the scarves from the capsule collection also offer some kind of protection and help you disappear at the right time.






Poet and Vagabond
Antwerp, Belgium