Jan van der Ploeg: 0,0,0

jan van der ploeg: 0,0,0
 
serigraph on paper, hand signed and numbered in pencil by the artist 
 
published in 2025 
by comptoir des arts franches montagnes (cafm)
saint-brais, switzerland
 
printed by SYMETRIA, saint-louis
 
edition of 250, 30 x 30 cm in a frame of 32 x 32 x 3.5 cm
 
including wooden shadow gap frame
 
0,0,0: a global snapshot of non-objective art in the digital age
commemorating the 110th anniversary of kazimir malevich’s groundbreaking 0,10 exhibition (petrograd, 1915), the 0,0,0 portfolio is a seminal contemporary project that explores the enduring legacy of geometric and non-representational art worldwide.
 
the title “0,0,0” references the pure state of the color black in programming code, symbolizing the core principle of maximum reduction and universal applicability—a direct conceptual bridge to malevich's revolutionary "zero form."
 
this limited-edition portfolio gathers 30 original works by international artists, showcasing the vibrant, transcultural evolution of constructivist principles across different generations and continents. it is a visual dialogue between the historical avant-garde and the logic of our networked, digital world.
 
jan van der ploeg (born 1959) based in amsterdam, jan van der ploeg is a prolific artist known for his distinctive pop-abstraction and monumental wall paintings. since the mid-nineties, he has maintained a longstanding relationship with oceania, regularly exhibiting in new zealand and australia alongside north america and europe. his practice is defined by recurring motifs like the "grip" and the pinched teardrop, influenced by figures ranging from piet mondrian to gordon walters. his work is held in prestigious collections worldwide, including the stedelijk museum, museum boijmans van beuningen, and daimler contemporary berlin. through his expansive color palettes and geometric precision, he connects the rigour of concrete art to the intuitive energy of contemporary design.