SENSIBLE FIGURATION
In 2000 Martine started designing artists-dolls in porcelain under the name MJBdolls, with which she acquired big international notoriety. Many of these dolls are spread over collections worldwide.
From 2012 she continued her experience with porcelain in figurative, visual work. At first the link to the dolls was still clearly tangible, with a direct figurative approach.
During the last years, her works incorporated more and more abstract stylistic elements, through which her sculptures acquired a more sensible figuration, but nevertheless became more autonomous objects.
Close-up of a white sculpture resembling a reclining figure, placed on a flat surface against a plain background.
Multiple white hand sculptures placed around a central object against a black background.
Blue sculpture of a girl viewed from the side, against a plain background.
A sculpture of a torso with arms and hands resting on a surface, made of gray material, displayed against a plain white background.
Close-up of a glass or acrylic sculpture of a human face and shoulder, with smooth, reflective surface and soft lighting.
A sculpture of two human faces, each with eyes closed, lying side by side on a white surface.
White sculpture of a woman with her hair tied back, seen from the back.
A white sculpture of a human face lying on its side against a black background.
Multiple hands reaching upwards in black and white
Sculpture of multiple disembodied hands in various positions on a pedestal.
A detailed sculpture of a narwhal's head against a dark background.
A cat with white and gray fur resting behind a fogged glass or plastic surface.
THE NATIONAL MEMORIAL FORT BREENDONK
A Place Of Remembrance
Belgium has not been spared the horror of Nazism and its concentration camps. The fortress of Breendonk is a moving and striking example. It is one of the best conserved camps in Europe.
Between September 1940 and September 1944, around 3500 prisoners passed through Breendonk. 301 didn’t survive the camp.
We installed one of my artworks in the fortress of Breendonk. I wanted to pay tribute to the 301 prisoners who died at Fort Breendonk by hardship, execution or suspension.
301 hands are brought together as a memorial.
