Folkert de Jong - Ministry of Fear / Foam

The publication was published on the occasion of the solo exhibition Ministry of Fear / Foam at Kunsthal KAdE, 2023.

Folkert de Jong (*Alkmaar 1972) is known for his life-size sculptural groups made of industrial materials. Using Styrofoam and polyurethane foam from the petrochemical industry—materials atypical for art—De Jong creates remarkable and grotesque worlds depicting power, violence, catastrophe, and other disturbing aspects of human existence. Fascinated by the caverns of the human soul, the artist draws the viewer into a world where the bizarre meets the fragile, with a sense of a post-apocalyptic future.

This book contains a selection of works from the beginning of his artistic career in 1996 to the present day. De Jong personally explores the origins of his works in words and images, making their creation visible to the reader.

With texts by Emile Cauguy, Paul O'Kane, Folkert de Jong and an interview by Melchior Jaspers.

The director of the Kunsthale KAdE, Robbert Roos, wrote the foreword.

• ISBN: 9789490153373
• Language: English
• 240 pages
• Editor: Kunsthal KAdE
• Release date: July 1, 2024