Folkert de Jong
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Folkert de Jong (born 1972) is an artist based in Amsterdam.
De Jong was born in Alkmaar in the Netherlands. He makes large-scale sculpture and installation.[1] De Jong’s installations are life-size representations of disturbing scenes including human figures and props formed from materials such as polyurethane and Styrofoam;[2] his work often references the uncanny and takes influence from the aesthetics horror and the history of conflict, war and politics.[3]
[edit] Selected Exhibitions
2009
Groninger Museum, Groningen, Netherlands
2008
Double Diplomacy, Neon Parc Gallery, Melbourne
Drawings, Office For Contemporary Art, Amsterdam
Against Nature, Galeria Luis Adelantado, Valencia
2007
Chronic, Museum Dhondt Dhaenens, Deurle, Belgium
Mount Maslow, Hudson Valley Center for Contemporary Art, New York
Der Falsche Prophet, Peres Projects, Berlin
2006
Dark, Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, Rotterdam
Gott Mit Uns, Kunsthalle Winterthur, Switzerland
2005
I Love My Scene, Mary Boone Gallery New York
Golden Dawn, Peres Projects Los Angeles
Shoot The Freak, Stedelijk Museum Het Domein Sittard, Netherlands
Medusa's First Move: The Council, Chisenhale Gallery London
[edit] References
- ^ Mark leBlanc, JamesCohan.com
- ^ Benjamin Genocchio, New York Times, JamesCohan.com[
- ^ David Stroband, [1]
[edit] External Links
- Artist’s official site
- Further information, images and texts from the Saatchi Gallery
