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Still Life
Jan Kempenaers

Still Life

During the Cold War, millions of bullets were made for NATO soldiers worldwide in the former bullet factory The Hem. At the time, the factory was full of trays with brass bullet casings. The artwork Still Life questions the abandoned war factory and creates a link between the present, past and future of this historically burdened heritage. 

photo_credit Jan Kempenaers
Jan Kempenaers
photo_credit Jan Kempenaers
Jan Kempenaers

The source material of the bullet production has been melted and casted into four heavy brass plates. The large plates move in-between the columns in an unpredictable rhythm; together they open and close one’s perspective on the immense space. Their movement forces the visitor to relate to the work over and over again.The brass plates move slowly away but inevitably return. 

photo_credit Jan Kempenaers
Jan Kempenaers

Project data

Project Year
2019
Category
Heritages
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