In terms of size, the sculptures play a subordinate role within Veldhoen’s oeuvre. The relatively small number of sculptures is in stark contrast to the wide variety of techniques he used. In addition to reliefs carved in white marble, he made bronze sculptures and metal constructions in which all kinds of everyday objects and construction waste have found a place. Parts of these assemblages are sometimes accentuated with bright colours or coated with gold.
He often incorporated casts into his work. Famous in this context are two skeletons making love, the tit fountain which consists of a cluster of squirting female breasts, and of course, the knob of his front door, which upon closer inspection turns out to be a cast of Veldhoen’s own phallus.
In terms of theme, there are clear similarities with his other work. This applies, for example, to Boat Refugees, a bronze sculpture to which he previously devoted a series of paintings. Another example is the Thinker, a statue of a huge, seated figure with a tiny head who is deep in thought. The funny contrast between the heavy body and the minuscule brain could not be greater, and one can’t help but get the feeling that the task the thinker has set himself is far too ambitious. Text by Ed de Heer
He often incorporated casts into his work. Famous in this context are two skeletons making love, the tit fountain which consists of a cluster of squirting female breasts, and of course, the knob of his front door, which upon closer inspection turns out to be a cast of Veldhoen’s own phallus.
In terms of theme, there are clear similarities with his other work. This applies, for example, to Boat Refugees, a bronze sculpture to which he previously devoted a series of paintings. Another example is the Thinker, a statue of a huge, seated figure with a tiny head who is deep in thought. The funny contrast between the heavy body and the minuscule brain could not be greater, and one can’t help but get the feeling that the task the thinker has set himself is far too ambitious. Text by Ed de Heer
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