Jeske Haak
Contemporary bronze sculptures
Jeske Haak is an emerging artist based in Rotterdam. Working primarily with bronze, she creates hybrid forms that give lasting presence to what often remains unseen in nature. Her sculptures draw on the hidden and overlooked - from deep-sea life to microscopic organisms - and transform them into lasting, tangible forms.
More about contemporary artist Jeske Haak
Jeske Haak’s work is a translation of nature into hybrid fantasies, inspired by the unseen and unexplored aspects of the natural world. She is fascinated by the places and organisms that remain hidden from our everyday view – whether deep within the earth, beneath the ocean surface, or in the smallest life forms that surround us. These overlooked elements of nature form the starting point for her imagination.
Through abstract, organic and often hybrid forms, Jeske transforms these inspirations into sculptures that balance between the real and the fantastical. Her work does not simply represent nature as we know it, but reshapes it into new possibilities, offering us a way of seeing what we normally cannot. By doing so, she creates a space where imagination and observation merge, and where new life forms seem to emerge.
Bronze is her primary material of choice, not only for its durability, but also for the sense of permanence it provides. The handcrafted textures and unique surfaces of each piece highlight the individuality of her creations. In choosing bronze, Jeske gives long-lasting value to fragile ideas and fleeting impressions, ensuring that what is usually invisible or easily overlooked is made tangible and enduring.
Her sculptures invite us to look deeper and to reconsider our relationship with the natural world. They are reminders of the hidden layers of life that we rarely stop to acknowledge, and of the potential beauty and significance that lies within them. By elevating these elements, Jeske brings them into focus and allows us to experience them in a new way, one that is both grounded in nature and expanded by imagination.
For those interested in her working process, inspirations and recent developments, the following interviews offer more insight:
Explore Jeske Haak’s bronze artworks, shaped from nature’s unseen wonders.
Exhibitions & art fairs
ART FAIRS
2026 KunstRAI, Root Gallery, Amsterdam
2025 PAN Amsterdam, Root Gallery, Amsterdam
RECENT DUO AND SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2024 BIG ART, Amsterdam
2023 OBJECT , Rotterdam
RECENT GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2026 Where Light Lands, Root Gallery, Krimpen aan de Lek
2025 The New Current, Rotterdam
2024 HAADA DESIGN, New Nouveau, online (New York)
2024 Tuun artexpo, Amsterdam
By Jeske Haak
85 × 25 × 25 cm, 2022
Polished bronze, patina bronze
Edition 3/4 + 1 AP
Crown of the Sea, this sculpture by Jeske Haak tells the future story form the romantic perspective. In this story there is a creature with a form that is inspired by a combination of corals, fish and jellyfish. It will tell the story of gardening coral, this is a methode to create healthy eco-systems. This will benefit the organisms of the underwater world with a better quality of life and in the long run, a better future. The "Crown of the Sea" is made up of three distinct elements, each with its own meaning. The bottom section represents eggs, symbolizing the creation and continuation of new life. The middle section is designed as camouflage, essential for the creature’s survival in the mysterious depths of the sea. At the top is the crown, the jewel of the sculpture, representing how the creature nourishes and gives back to the ocean ecosystem. Crown of the sea is part of Faces of the Sea. Faces of the Sea is a work about the future of the underwater world. Where the different faces represent different storylines of the future scenarios. This can be a romantic story or a dark story. The story of these "faces" will be showed in different elements.
Each piece is made to order, with a lead time of approximately three to six months. Delivery within the Netherlands and Belgium is complimentary and arranged with care, either in person or securely shipped. We’re happy to advise on placement and presentation.