Hans Op de Beeck
A Piece of Cake, 2026
Mixed media sculpture
20 x 20 x 12cm
Edition of 60 + 6 APs
Signed and numbered on the bottom of the edition, and on a certificate
The image shown, 'Happy Birthday', serves as the inspiration for the upcoming Art Fix edition; the final edition may vary slightly.
The edition is created in collaboration with Galerie Ron Mandos.
€2950,00
With this artwork, Hans Op de Beeck distills his recognisable visual language into an intimate format. Known for his larger-than-life installations and immersive monochrome environments, here he turns his attention to a smaller scale.
The sculpture pictured – titled Happy Birthday, 2020 – serves as the inspiration for the upcoming collaboration, transforming a celebratory moment into a contemplative, larger-than-life work. Drawing from this iconic artwork, the Art Fix edition A Piece of Cake will reimagine the motif in a true-to-life-size form with new details: a candle and a plump blackberry, resting on a plate with a fork.
With A Piece of Cake, as in much of Hans Op de Beeck’s oeuvre, the absence of colour sharpens shadows and surfaces. A simple moment of celebration subtly shifts in meaning: the birthday cake becomes a reminder of time passing, of memories gathered, and of life’s quiet fragility.
Launching at the booth of Galerie Ron Mandos at Art Rotterdam, 26 March 2026.
