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Jan De Cock is one of the most interesting newcomers to the art scene . After a sensational debut in 2001 in Ghent Museum of Belgian artist placed Manifesta 5 in San Sebastian in a boatyard its most spectacular building .
Jan De Cocks spatial and temporal interventions always divided into several stages .

First Break massive Architectural changes on the existing market space . Made of wood and other materials wall, floor or ceiling parts , Nested niches and crates Let A severity , and geometric BUT mysterious , alluring landscape emerge die , engages in the view and HIM constantly re- organized . The formation process of temporarily limited " monuments " IS AT the end in the form of photographs repeatedly . For Schirn WILL Jan De Cock die the first time in Germany A monumental work creation , die from the outer space invade THE interior of the Schirn and the place transform IS .