Folkert de Jong is a Dutch artist known for his monumental sculptural groups, crafted from materials you might more readily expect to find in the construction or film industry than in a museum. Using these atypical materials for art, he creates sculptures that intertwine power, violence, decay, and vulnerability, and in which the human condition takes center stage.

His work connects art historical references with current social and political themes and often evokes a post-apocalyptic atmosphere, as if the figures are remnants of a civilization that has already exhausted its own future. The figures are usually life-size, allowing the viewer to relate directly to the sculptures and feel part of the often ominous scenes. De Jong exhibits internationally and his work is included in collections such as the Centre Pompidou, the Rijksmuseum, and MOCA Los Angeles.