Works

STUDIO JOB, NETHERLANDS, 2018

Chess
Painted, patinated, and polished bronze and gold leaf
Edition of 4 + prototype + 2 APs

This chess set contains elements from Studio Job’s most famous collections. The boot, for example, comes from their Farm Collection, the roses derive from the Faena pieces, and the horse recalls Chamber in New York. Each chess piece is composed as a totem of Studio Job's primary icons like the sword and cross, sculpted with extreme detail. These pieces also reflect the fundamental production methods of the atelier, which includes bronze casting, meticulous hand-painting, and gilding. The board itself is 1m square, hand sculpted and cast in bronze with a polished and patinated finish to create black and white patterning.