Of White Heat & Silver Hammer
Studio Jajacobs
Of White Heat
and Silver Hammer
Photographed by Sammi Landweer
“I wanted to make a sculpture of what I had seen, like a photo of a memory”
Jan Jacobs
In ‘Of White Heat and Silver Hammer’ Jan Jacobs creates a dialogue between value and necessity.This year he began to research and question the re-appearing image of the enamel beaker in documentaries of third world countries. It’s inherent connection to daily life, places the beaker in the position as a tool of necessity, giving it a value which Western society can not relate to. By handcrafting a representation of the enamel beakers in silver, Jacobs emphasises the beauty of the everyday utensil.
Placing the beakers within equal distance of each other he creates a kaleidoscope, mirroring the frames of life, bringing the far away closer.This installation challenges innovation by causing the spectator to reconsider their perspective, by creating a past-forward view it reveals the source and lets the objects communicate, reflecting the same interpretations of value and necessity.
Jacobs distinctive sculptural style comprises of how components connect with one another. The use and composition of different materials lead to the narrative of the work.
