Folkert
de Jong

Folkert de Jong is a contemporary visual artist from the Netherlands, renowned for his compelling, often monumental sculptures and installations. In his creations he combines hyperrealism with surreal theatricality, evoking a dark, satirical atmosphere and drawing attention to themes such as colonialism, imperialism, exploitation and the effects of mass consumption. De Jong’s work confronts the absurdities and anxieties of contemporary life, drawing on the grand narratives of (art) history while injecting them with a raw, provocative edge. He has exhibited widely in renowned museums and institutions across Europe and beyond, earning a reputation for his deeply immersive, unsettling, and visually powerful environments.