# A MODEL FOR A MONUMENT FOR MR. AND MS. HEINRICH DEICHMANN

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A Model for a Monument for Mr. and Ms. Heinrich Deichmann stands at the foot of Frankfurt Cathedral. Jan De Cock built this sculpture from visible concrete, blue limestone, and building ceramics.

Its raw arrangement resembles construction debris more than a traditional monument, confronting the polished appearance of Frankfurt’s new old town. Red elements recall the Main sandstone on nearby historic façades, the Historical Museum, and the portico. The work also points towards the war-damaged old town and the demolished Technical Town Hall, whose site became a medieval-style quarter.

Created and installed in 2017, the sculpture belongs to six monument models made for Peace, a Schirn public-space exhibition. The series dedicates each work to a wealthy German entrepreneur, while De Cock’s Everything for You project assembles inexpensive modules into changing urban constellations. Plywood, terracotta, metal, and concrete extend this approach beyond one location. Here, construction materials turn the cathedral surroundings into a question about monuments, consumption, and artistic freedom.

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