Christoph Jakob - block_86
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Block_86 is a contemporary minimalist stone sculpture by Christoph Jakob, unsigned, in black and grey granite from Germany, in excellent condition, with dimensions 12 cm wide, 35 cm high and 12 cm deep, weighing 14 g, edition 1, sold directly by the artist.
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This basalt sculpture works with the tension between processing and fracture, between order and chance. Three geometrically reduced blocks of stone are stacked vertically and connected by axes that have shifted against one another. Precisely cut and polished surfaces meet rough split and fracture edges, making the material's natural emergence visible.
The composition appears at once stable and fragile: the individual elements seem to balance, as if in a moment of pause. Through the shifts, spaces and overlays arise, guiding the viewer's gaze through the sculpture and giving it an architectural quality.
The dark, finely polished basalt forms a strong contrast to the rougher, lighter fracture surfaces. Thus, the processing of the stone is not hidden, but made visible as a design process. The sculpture thematizes the interplay of natural forces and human intervention and examines how an autonomous spatial order emerges from the dialogue of mass, weight, and balance.
This basalt sculpture works with the tension between processing and fracture, between order and chance. Three geometrically reduced blocks of stone are stacked vertically and connected by axes that have shifted against one another. Precisely cut and polished surfaces meet rough split and fracture edges, making the material's natural emergence visible.
The composition appears at once stable and fragile: the individual elements seem to balance, as if in a moment of pause. Through the shifts, spaces and overlays arise, guiding the viewer's gaze through the sculpture and giving it an architectural quality.
The dark, finely polished basalt forms a strong contrast to the rougher, lighter fracture surfaces. Thus, the processing of the stone is not hidden, but made visible as a design process. The sculpture thematizes the interplay of natural forces and human intervention and examines how an autonomous spatial order emerges from the dialogue of mass, weight, and balance.
Details
Era
After 2000
Style subtype
Minimalist
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Direct from the artist
Country of origin
Germany
Style
Contemporary
Material
Granite, Stone
Artist
Christoph Jakob
Title of artwork
block_86
Signature
Not signed
Edition
1
Colour
Black, Grey
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
35 cm
Width
12 cm
Depth
12 cm
Weight
14 g
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