Veit Korn

Charon’s Ferry by Veit Korn is a contemporary marble sculpture that, through its formal reduction and conceptual depth, can be placed within the tradition of Minimalism. The title refers to the mythological figure Charon, the ferryman of the underworld, who guides the souls of the dead across the river Styx – an archetypal metaphor for transition, transformation, and the unspoken space between life and death.

The sculpture is carved from light Greek marble and rests on a base made of oak and walnut – both pieces of driftwood that add a further layer of transience and authenticity to the work. The form of the boat is extremely reduced: clear lines, calm symmetry, no unnecessary detail. This deliberate restraint is characteristic of minimalist art, where focus on the essential opens up contemplative depth.

Korn deliberately avoids narrative or figurative embellishment, allowing material, form, and space to speak for themselves. The surfaces – pointed, bush-hammered, finely ground, and oiled – create subtle contrasts in texture and light. The object appears to hover, detached from its function, inviting quiet reflection on emptiness, transition, materiality, and spirituality.

In the spirit of Minimalism, Charon’s Ferry resists quick interpretation and instead creates space for individual reflection. It stands as a silent object between sculpture, object art, and conceptual work – a symbol of the invisible within the visible and a poetic testament to artistic reduction.

A signed certificate of authenticity accompanies the work.