Jobe the joy bear - Bas Kosters

Jobe is the name of the Bas Kosters teddy bear and is short for Joy Bear. The teddy bear for me is a symbol of connection and care and represents the strong connection we can feel towards an object, and how we project our hopes and dreams upon it. Bas has created an experiment where he used a textile bear as the base for a ceramic bear. The family of bears are lovingly produced by renowned ceramic producer Cor Unum. Jobe is the result of a research project about JOY, and the manifestation of joyful feelings. The teddy bear plays a leading role as a symbol of transference and generosity.