Folkert de Jong

Folkert (1972, Egmond aan Zee, NL) lives and works in Amsterdam.
Graduated from the Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten Amsterdam in 2000.
International Studio and Curatorial Program in New York 2004.

Folkert De Jong made an international name with his life-size sculptures in chemical high-tech materials that are mainly used for household tools and the manufacturing industry. The bright colours and the light weight of the foam sculptures deliberately confuse the viewer with an apparent lightness that is at odds with their sinister subject. The grotesque figures are an unorthodox means to highlight themes such as mortality and decay.