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Folkert de Jong

b. 1972

Dutch artist (born 1972)

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About Folkert de Jong

Born 1972. Folkert de Jong is a Dutch sculptor, visual artist and draftsperson.

Folkert de Jong (born 1972) is a Dutch artist. He makes large-scale sculptures and installations.

De Jong was born in Egmond aan Zee in the Netherlands. De Jong’s installations are life-size representations of disturbing scenes including human figures and props formed from materials such as polyurethane and Styrofoam; his work often features the uncanny and takes influence from the aesthetics of horror and the history of conflict, war and politics.

Exhibitions

Prix de Rome/Life's Illusions, 2004 Golden Dawn, Peres Projects, Los Angeles, 2005 Les Saltimbanques, James Cohan Gallery, New York, 2007 Circle of Trust: Selected Works 2001-2009, Groninger Museum, Groningen, 2009 Operation Harmony, James Cohan Gallery, New York, 2011 The Immortals, Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art, 2012 State of light, Louise Alexander Gallery, Porto Cervo, Italy, 2017 Retrospective, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tucson, Arizona, USA, 2018

Awards

Prix de Rome, Sculpture, 2003 KDR KunstRAI Prize, Amsterdam, 2004

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Important facts

Born
1972, Egmond aan Zee
Birth century
Education
Rijksakademie van beeldende kunsten
Awards
Prix de Rome
Also known as
Folkert De Jong

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Folkert de Jong?

Dutch artist (born 1972)

When was Folkert de Jong born?

Folkert de Jong was born in 1972 in Egmond aan Zee.

What is Folkert de Jong's occupation?

Folkert de Jong is a sculptor, visual artist and draftsperson.

What nationality is Folkert de Jong?

Folkert de Jong is Dutch.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Folkert de Jong

· Wikidata: Q3075020

· DBpedia: Folkert de Jong

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