Laurence JENK (1965) - Wrapping Bonbon Noir

Laurence Jenkell (born in 1965), known as JENK, is a French artist of international renown, famous for her iconic Wrapping Bonbon sculptures. Based in the south of France, she has been transforming for more than 20 years a universal symbol of childhood and pleasure into a pop, contemporary work, instantly recognizable.

Made in plexiglass, polyester, bronze, aluminum, marble or Murano glass, her sculptures play with color, light, and the twisting movement, which has become her artistic signature. Behind the apparent sweetness of her candies lies a reflection on society, desire, the environment, and collective memory.

Exhibited in more than 50 countries, present in prestigious public and private collections, Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters, Laurence Jenkell is among the contemporary artists with the highest prices at international auctions.

Acquiring a work by Laurence Jenkell means entering a joyful, powerful, and timeless universe, where contemporary art meets emotion and the act of collecting.