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Hand-Cut Steel Sculpture by Ben Oldenhof, Netherlands, 1999
$3,860.15
£2,828.78
€3,200
CA$5,297.87
A$5,597.67
CHF 3,010.89
MX$67,023.09
NOK 37,722.97
SEK 34,548.77
DKK 24,373.02
About the Item
A powerful and unique steel sculpture created in 1999 by Ben Oldenhof. This work exemplifies Oldenhof’s sculptural language, in which industrial material, manual intervention, and architectural composition converge into a highly expressive vertical form.
The sculpture is constructed from hand-cut steel elements, assembled into a rectilinear framework that functions both as structure and boundary. Within this open frame, an intricate constellation of cut, bent, and welded forms unfolds suggestive of abstracted tools, symbols, or mechanical remnants. The composition feels simultaneously ordered and intuitive, balancing geometric restraint with a sense of internal tension and movement.
Time has played an essential role in the character of this piece. The surface has developed a rich, natural patina that softens the industrial origins of the steel and adds depth, warmth, and material honesty. The tall, slender proportions give the sculpture a totemic presence, allowing it to occupy space with quiet authority rather than monumentality.
Oldenhof’s work often explores themes of construction, memory, and transformation. This sculpture reads as an archaeological object from an imagined system a fragment of a language or mechanism whose meaning is felt rather than explained. As a unique work, it stands firmly within the tradition of late 20th-century European sculptural practice.
About the Artist
Ben Oldenhof is a Dutch sculptor known for his hand-crafted steel constructions, in which industrial materials are transformed through meticulous manual processes. His work often balances architectural structure with intuitive composition, resulting in sculptures that feel both rational and poetic. Oldenhof’s practice emphasizes material honesty, patina, and the expressive potential of construction itself. His sculptures occupy the space between object, structure, and symbol, and are valued for their quiet intensity and enduring presence.
Condition
In very good condition, with a beautiful natural patina.
Details
Artist: Ben Oldenhof
Country: Netherlands
Year: 1999
Material: Hand-cut steel
Uniqueness: Unique piece
Dimensions H 182 x W 27 D 23 cm
- Dimensions:Height: 71.66 in (182 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)Depth: 10.63 in (27 cm)
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- Period:1990-1999
- Date of Manufacture:1999
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. In very good condition, with a beautiful natural patina.
- Seller Location:DE KWAKEL, NL
- Reference Number:Seller: 02060126OM1stDibs: LU10646248441952
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