Huub & Adelheid Kortekaas Rare 'Kiem' Dining or Center Table in Sculpted Bronze
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Huub and Adelheid Kortekaas, limited edition ‘Kiem’ table, bronze, glass, the Netherlands, 1981
Another rare and important example of the work of the Dutch artist duo Huub and Adelheid Kortekaas, this table from 1981, titled Kiem (translated as “seed” or “germ” in English), is unmistakably recognizable as their work, distinguished by its organic forms and underlying symbolism. The design is also incorporated into their broader conceptual artwork De Tempelhof, situated in Winssen, the Netherlands, which also serves as the artists’ home: a long-term, evolving project in which landscape, sculpture, and architecture are brought together.
For the artists, the seed represents a creative force that gives rise to form and meaning out of chaos. The sprouting plant stands at the core of their work, embodying their vision of the earth as a living field of growth, where each person is a unique seedling within a greater spiritual garden.
As Adelheid Kortekaas so strikingly expresses it: “The germinating plant or the seedling, in its radiant simplicity, is the metaphor for the intrinsic desire of the human being to grow from darkness into light and to become who we are in our deepest essence.”
This philosophical framework finds a sculptural translation in the table’s base. Composed of three patinated brass supports, the structure evokes organic, upward-reaching forms: each leg rises from a square foot into a smooth, tapering stem that bifurcates into two rounded, leaf-like lobes. These elements resemble unfolding cotyledons, the first leaves of a sprouting plant. The rectangular glass top, seemingly weightless, allows an unobstructed view of this sculptural composition from all angles. Each leg is individually signed and numbered “HK 81 2/12,” indicating a limited edition.
Please note that the glass top can be customized in size – either smaller or larger – to meet individual preferences. For further details or bespoke options, we warmly invite you to contact our team of design specialists.
Another rare and important example of the work of the Dutch artist duo Huub and Adelheid Kortekaas, this table from 1981, titled Kiem (translated as “seed” or “germ” in English), is unmistakably recognizable as their work, distinguished by its organic forms and underlying symbolism. The design is also incorporated into their broader conceptual artwork De Tempelhof, situated in Winssen, the Netherlands, which also serves as the artists’ home: a long-term, evolving project in which landscape, sculpture, and architecture are brought together.
For the artists, the seed represents a creative force that gives rise to form and meaning out of chaos. The sprouting plant stands at the core of their work, embodying their vision of the earth as a living field of growth, where each person is a unique seedling within a greater spiritual garden.
As Adelheid Kortekaas so strikingly expresses it: “The germinating plant or the seedling, in its radiant simplicity, is the metaphor for the intrinsic desire of the human being to grow from darkness into light and to become who we are in our deepest essence.”
This philosophical framework finds a sculptural translation in the table’s base. Composed of three patinated brass supports, the structure evokes organic, upward-reaching forms: each leg rises from a square foot into a smooth, tapering stem that bifurcates into two rounded, leaf-like lobes. These elements resemble unfolding cotyledons, the first leaves of a sprouting plant. The rectangular glass top, seemingly weightless, allows an unobstructed view of this sculptural composition from all angles. Each leg is individually signed and numbered “HK 81 2/12,” indicating a limited edition.
Please note that the glass top can be customized in size – either smaller or larger – to meet individual preferences. For further details or bespoke options, we warmly invite you to contact our team of design specialists.
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Huub & Adelheid Kortekaas Rare 'Kiem' Dining or Center Table in Sculpted Bronze
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