Nature morte with monument, 2013

Materials: wood, chipboard, clay, plaster, paint, high pressure laminate, metal, porcelain // Nature morte with monument by Jan De Cock, created in 2013, is a tall mixed media sculpture that combines wood, chipboard, clay, plaster, paint, high-pressure laminate, metal, and porcelain. The piece stands like an abstracted pillar or totem, covered in a muted yellow tone, with a variety of geometric forms stacked vertically. At the top, intricate shapes suggest mechanical or industrial elements, lending the sculpture an ambiguous function that hovers between architectural structure and machine-like device. De Cock’s work often explores themes of modernity, monumentality, and the relationship between art and architecture. This piece invites viewers to contemplate the fusion of everyday materials with monumental form, blurring the line between utilitarian object and artistic expression. Show Less