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.

#1 “The Boatman”, 2020

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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

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72×72×114 cm
Polyester, polyamide, coating

#3 “The Cliff”, 2019

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420×940×291 cm
Steel, concrete, wood, polyester, styrofoam, coating

#4 “Dog”, 2019

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62×58×30 cm
Polyester, coating

#5 “My Bed A Raft, The Room The Sea, And Then I Laughed Some Gloom In Me”, 2019

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400×400×114 cm
Polyester, polyurethane, steel, polyamide, epoxy, wood, coating

#6 “Tatiana (Butterfly)”, 2017

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79×50×156 cm
Polyester, wood, polyamide

#7 “Zhai-Liza (Angel)”, 2024

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52×59×81 cm
Polyester, polyamide, coating

#8 “Dancer”, 2019

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110×110×146 cm
Polyester, Steel, Coating

#9 “The Conversation”, 2019

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81×83×148 cm
Wood, polyester, coating

#10 “Silent Piano”, 2015

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155×200×146 cm
Wood, polyester, plaster, coating

#11 “After Work”, 2021

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35×35× 131 cm
Wood, polyamide, coating

#12 “Girl, Asleep”, 2021

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36×41×78 cm
Wood, polyester, metal, polyamide, coating

#13 “Hélène”, 2023

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90×142×110,5 cm
MDF, polyester, coating

#14 “Timo”, 2018

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80×50×150 cm
Polyester, Wood, Steel, Coating

#15 “Timo (Marbles)”, 2018

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42×67×65 cm
Polyester, Glass, Coating

#16 “Vanitas Table (The Coral Piece)”, 2021

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Polyester, plaster, polyamide, metal, PU, wood, coating

#17 “Brian (Rock)”, 2020

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94×68×150 cm
Polyester, Glass, Metal, Coating

#18 “Celeste (Smoking)”, 2020

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40×40×167 cm
Wood, polyamide, stainless steel, coating

#19 “Happy Birthday”, 2020

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225×210×105 cm
Wood, steel, polyamide, polyester, coating

#20 “Maurice”, 2024

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50,5×127,5×128 cm
Polyester, polyamide, aluminum, coating