Nelleke Beltjens: Repetition in Diversity

Dutch artist Nelleke Beltjens makes elegant, serene sculptures in a minimalist vein. Her previous work exhibited at Hosfelt Gallery involved steel or steel and concrete, and later, wood and plaster. This new series uses a light-colored synthetic concrete, with which she molds block-like forms. The shapes vary slightly as she explores subtle shifts in proportion and dimension. Laid across the floor, the works possess an unexpected lightness and refinement, despite their weighty medium.