Hans Van de Bovenkamp (1938) is a Dutch-born American sculptor. Van de Bovenkamp was born in Garderen, Holland and immigrated to the United States in 1958. He is best known for his large scale abstract work in bronze, stainless steel, painted steel, and aluminum. Van de Bovenkamp's works are often influenced by myth, symbol, and nature. He is a member of the International Sculpture Center, the New York Sculptors Guild, and the Royal Society of British Sculptors.
Van de Bovenkamp moved to New York City and became a part of the 10th street gallery co-op movement following his graduation from the University of Michigan in 1961. In 1962, his first solo exhibit took place at the Little Gallery in Taos, New Mexico. The following year, Van de Bovenkamp developed sculptural ideas for the windows of Tiffany's on Fifth Avenue.
Van de Bovenkamp received his first commission in 1966 to design a copper fountain made of cubist shapes for the Georgetown Plaza, at Eight Street and Broadway in Manhattan. He received another commission to create a sculpture on a highway stop along Nebraska's Interstate 80 to commemorate the United States Bicentennial in 1976. The sculpture has intersecting curving pathways of metal near the ground, then sends dual angled shafts, symbolizing road travel, approximately forty feet into the sky.
Van de Bovenkamp began his "Menhirs" sculpture series in 2001. The sculptures consist of stacked balanced shapes. Hans was influenced by the piled boulders and stones from Stonehenge in England, the Baths at Virgin Gorda, and desert landscapes and conservation areas worldwide.
In 2002, Van de Bovenkamp moved to the Twins Oak Farm, a horse farm in Sagaponack, New York. He renovated the barns and buildings into his home, studio, and gallery. Most of the horse pastures were turned into landscapes for sculptures. He also created a sculpture garden on the grounds of Twins Oak Farm.
© 2018. All images are copyrighted © by Hans Van de Bovenkamp. Apart from fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, the use of any image from this site is prohibited unless prior written permission is obtained.
Van de Bovenkamp moved to New York City and became a part of the 10th street gallery co-op movement following his graduation from the University of Michigan in 1961. In 1962, his first solo exhibit took place at the Little Gallery in Taos, New Mexico. The following year, Van de Bovenkamp developed sculptural ideas for the windows of Tiffany's on Fifth Avenue.
Van de Bovenkamp received his first commission in 1966 to design a copper fountain made of cubist shapes for the Georgetown Plaza, at Eight Street and Broadway in Manhattan. He received another commission to create a sculpture on a highway stop along Nebraska's Interstate 80 to commemorate the United States Bicentennial in 1976. The sculpture has intersecting curving pathways of metal near the ground, then sends dual angled shafts, symbolizing road travel, approximately forty feet into the sky.
Van de Bovenkamp began his "Menhirs" sculpture series in 2001. The sculptures consist of stacked balanced shapes. Hans was influenced by the piled boulders and stones from Stonehenge in England, the Baths at Virgin Gorda, and desert landscapes and conservation areas worldwide.
In 2002, Van de Bovenkamp moved to the Twins Oak Farm, a horse farm in Sagaponack, New York. He renovated the barns and buildings into his home, studio, and gallery. Most of the horse pastures were turned into landscapes for sculptures. He also created a sculpture garden on the grounds of Twins Oak Farm.
© 2018. All images are copyrighted © by Hans Van de Bovenkamp. Apart from fair dealing for the purpose of private study, research, criticism or review as permitted under the Copyright Act, the use of any image from this site is prohibited unless prior written permission is obtained.
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| Mr Hans Van de Bovenkamp |
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| 1984, Crescando |
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| 1986, Mariner's Gateway |
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| 1986, Red Gateway |
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| 1997, CRESCENDO |
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| 1997, Stela in the Wind |
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| 1999, Cloud |
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| 2000, Clouds |
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| 2001, Stargazer |
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| 2001, Trinity |
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| 2002, Lecturne |
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| 2005, Accabonic Woman |
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| 2005, Flight |
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| 2005-06, Sagg Portal with bench |
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| 2005-06, WIinged Angel |
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| 2006, Lady Godiva Varition 3 |
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| 2006, Burgundy Woman |
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| 2006, Ode to Miles Davis |
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| 2006, Upside-Down Portal |
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| 2006-07, Olympia |
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| 2007, Pink Amore |
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| 2007, Oracle |
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| 2007, Stella in the wind |
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| 2008, Spire |
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| 2009, Black Portal |
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| 2009, Red trunk |
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| 2010, Fireplace |
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| 2010, Menhir Tower |
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| 2010, Love in a box |
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| 2010, Shanghai Portal |
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| 2010, Whirly Burly |
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| 2010-11, Manhattan Portal |
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| 2011, Coney Island Chute |
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| 2011, Green Thunder |
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| 2011, Hope II |
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| 2011, Leonardo's Passage |
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| 2011, Letter to my mother |
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| 2011, Love catcher |
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| 2011, Pear portal |
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| 2011, Sagg Portal #9 |
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| 2011, The Beloved |
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| 2011, Tree house |
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| 2012, Long Island Sound portal |
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| 2012, Sirocco |
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| 2012, Spring Tambour |
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| 2013, Life of Six |
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| 2013, Lotus |
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| 2013, Psychadelic Eagle |
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| 2013, Thor |
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| 2013, Up & Over |
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| 2014, Achilles |
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| 2014, Cloud |
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| 2014, Cresendo |
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| 2014, Mini Portal |
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| 2014, Prismatic Oracle |
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| 2014, The Kiss |
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| 2016, Titan Blossom |
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