Koenraad Dedobbeleer

Koenraad Dedobbeleer is a contemporary Belgian artist who has presented his works at various venues, including Bienal do Mercosul, the 26th Biennial Brno, and The UK Biennial of Contemporary Art. 

Koenraad Dedobbeleer's Art Style

Koenraad Dedobbeleer's practice revolves around presenting objects and spaces, allowing for subtle transformations. For him, presentation entails offering or proposing something deliberately open and accessible, constituting a non-scientific exploration of possibilities. Through a continuous investigation of sculpture, design, architecture, and display systems, he scrutinizes the attribution of value to specific materials and practices, always infused with a lightness of touch and an understated sense of humor.

His sculptures, for instance, serve dual roles: they function as sculptures in their own right while also acting as pedestals for other sculptures. Similarly, his photographs often depict sculptures—or rather, objects—that are strategically placed to be interpreted as sculptures due to their arrangement. Additionally, Dedobbeleer enlarges found objects, referencing their original forms while imbuing them with new meanings through transformation.

In the context of specific exhibition sites, the artist alters functional objects such as tables, perforated walls, or columns, often incorporating photographs, projections, films, or individual writing elements. These objects and elements coalesce into larger configurations, forming spaces where each component engages in a dialogue with others on multiple levels.