20 Poetic Sculptures That Feel Suspended In Time, Created By Hans Op de Beeck
Belgian artist Hans Op de Beeck has carved a distinctive place in the contemporary art world through his enigmatic and poetic sculptures. Known for his large-scale monochrome installations and emotionally charged pieces, Op de Beeck invites viewers into silent, contemplative worlds that seem frozen mid-thought—moments caught in stillness, like memories that refuse to fade. His works blur the line between dream and reality, offering a meditative pause in our ever-rushing lives.
Here, we explore some of Hans Op de Beeck’s most poetic sculptures that feel suspended in time, each one steeped in quiet storytelling and introspective beauty.
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#1 “The Boatman”, 2020
400×400×180 cm Polyester, Steel, Wood, MDF, Epoxy, Glass fiber, Polyamide, Synthetic Gypsum, Coating, Reed, Glass, PA, Rubber, Bamboo
#2 “Zhai-Liza (Mother’s Shoes)”, 2024
72×72×114 cm Polyester, polyamide, coating
#3 “The Cliff”, 2019
420×940×291 cm Steel, concrete, wood, polyester, styrofoam, coating
#4 “Dog”, 2019
62×58×30 cm Polyester, coating
#5 “My Bed A Raft, The Room The Sea, And Then I Laughed Some Gloom In Me”, 2019
400×400×114 cm Polyester, polyurethane, steel, polyamide, epoxy, wood, coating
#6 “Tatiana (Butterfly)”, 2017
79×50×156 cm Polyester, wood, polyamide
#7 “Zhai-Liza (Angel)”, 2024
52×59×81 cm Polyester, polyamide, coating
#8 “Dancer”, 2019
110×110×146 cm Polyester, Steel, Coating
#9 “The Conversation”, 2019
81×83×148 cm Wood, polyester, coating
#10 “Silent Piano”, 2015
155×200×146 cm Wood, polyester, plaster, coating
#11 “After Work”, 2021
35×35× 131 cm Wood, polyamide, coating
#12 “Girl, Asleep”, 2021
36×41×78 cm Wood, polyester, metal, polyamide, coating
#13 “Hélène”, 2023
90×142×110,5 cm MDF, polyester, coating
#14 “Timo”, 2018
80×50×150 cm Polyester, Wood, Steel, Coating
#15 “Timo (Marbles)”, 2018
42×67×65 cm Polyester, Glass, Coating
#16 “Vanitas Table (The Coral Piece)”, 2021
Polyester, plaster, polyamide, metal, PU, wood, coating
#17 “Brian (Rock)”, 2020
94×68×150 cm Polyester, Glass, Metal, Coating
#18 “Celeste (Smoking)”, 2020
40×40×167 cm Wood, polyamide, stainless steel, coating
#19 “Happy Birthday”, 2020
225×210×105 cm Wood, steel, polyamide, polyester, coating
#20 “Maurice”, 2024
50,5×127,5×128 cm Polyester, polyamide, aluminum, coating
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