Multidisciplinary French designer and sculptor Jacques Jarrige has never met a material he didn't like. From wood coffee tables to bronze table lamps and lacquer stools, Jarrige is adept at working with a range of mediums. He has also been known to craft furniture and decor in aluminum and has released a line of wool carpets. According to Valerie Goodman, who represents the artist, Jarrige "has an ongoing dialogue with whatever material he selects."
Jarrige was born in Paris in 1962 and was raised in a family of scientists and art collectors. He grew up in the neighborhood of St. Germain, which is home to several art galleries. Jarrige was particularly enamored with the power and presence of the African sculptures on display in these galleries, and this early fascination led to his enrolling in architecture classes at the National School of Fine Arts in Paris.
However, Jarrige found the program uninspiring and left school in the 1980s to work with his hands to create his own sculptures and other objects. Looking to the works of designers like Alexandre Noll and George Nakashima, Jarrige began to explore the interplay of art and design. Even though he has been quoted as saying "design bores me when it is decorative," his work has high visual appeal. Each piece is thoughtfully shaped by hand, which usually yields organic graceful curves that are pleasing to the eye and bring charm to any interior.
In the 1990s, Jarrige started showing his work in Europe and found an eager audience. During this time, he focused mainly on creating sculptural furniture and decorative objects. In 2010, Valerie Goodman became his representative, and he began showing at the Valerie Goodman Gallery in Manhattan. Jarrige subsequently shifted his focus — he began working in abstract mode and making large-scale sculptures. His work has been featured in Architectural Digest, Elle Décor, Coté Paris and The World of Interiors.
In 2022, Jarrige exhibited at the Venice Biennale and secured a commission to design a piece for the renovated Pfizer Building in Brooklyn. Jarrige also installed a large hammered aluminum Christ sculpture at the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine in New York.
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SCULPTURE in brass by Jacques Jarrige "Angel #15"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist yet complex sculpture in brass formed by two strips of cut brass, hand hammered and set on a wood base. Unique and signed
Brass
Curve - Large kinetic sculpture
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Measuring 144 inches in height, this monumental suspended sculpture by Jacques Jarrige is shaped entirely from hand-hammered aluminum and conceived as a vertical gesture—at once resp...
Metal
Sculpture in brass by Jacques Jarrige "Angel #12"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture by Jacques Jarrige formed by 2 stems of brass shaped hand hammered . The piece is set in an oak base. Unique piece.
Brass
Tall Sculpture in Aluminum by Jacques Jarrige “Angel #18”
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
A tall sculpture by Jacques Jarrige. Formed with a strip of aluminum, split and hand hammered the sculpture retains the gesture of the sculptor. Set in an oak base.
Metal
Sculpture in Brass "Angel #7"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Reclining figure in Brass by Jacques Jarrige. Formed with a ribbon of brass and hand hammered. #7 from a series of 18 Each is unique and signed
Brass
Medium size sculpture "Spider"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
A series of three, small, medium and large sculptures, Spider #2 is Jacques Jarrige’s luminous, medium-scale evocation of Louise Bourgeois’s iconic bronze Spider, reimagined through...
Metal
Mobile Sculpture in hammered aluminum "Waves"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture in hand-hammered aluminum from Jacques Jarrige's body of work "Waves" started in 2015. Jacques Jarrige has always explored the relationsh...
Metal
SCULPTURE in brass by Jacques Jarrige "Angel #10"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Minimalist sculpture formed by 3 bands of brass cut and hammered then arranged on a base of mahogany wood. From every angles the sculpture offers another image renewing the pleasur...
Brass
Sculptures in brass by Jacques Jarrige "Angel #5 and #6"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Set of two small scale sculptures in brass by Jacques Jarrige. Sold together or separately. Price is for the pair. Part of body of work "18 Ange...
Brass
Wave #2 Kinetic sculpture
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Wave is a suspended, hand-hammered sculpture that gently moves with the ambient air, engaging the surrounding space in a quiet, continuous dialogue. As it slowly rotates, its shiftin...
Metal
Jacques Jarrige Sculpture in Brass “Angel #14”
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Pair of kinetic sculptures in brass, hand hammered set in a wood box. This pair is a model for Jacques Jarrige's large "Curves" Unique and signed
Brass
Untitled (Wired Jockey on Horse Sculpture)
Located in New York, NY
Unknown/ Unidentified Artist, "Untitled" (Wired Jockey on Horse Scupture), Abstract Figurative Wire Sculpture, Stands 15" H x 23" W x 5" D, Late 20th C...
Wire
$2,505
H 8.27 in W 5.52 in D 5.12 in
Slash by Peter Brooke-Ball - Abstract sculpture, bronze, oval shape
By Peter Brooke-Ball
Located in Paris, FR
Slash is a bronze sculpture by contemporary artist Peter Brooke Ball, dimensions are 21 × 14 × 13 cm (8.3 × 5.5 × 5.1 in). This sculpture is numbere...
Bronze
$4,200
H 12.75 in W 12.25 in D 9 in
"He Played Like He Was Keith Richards" Dogman with Guitar Bronze Sculpture
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical yet very strong piece depicting the Dog Man from Gillie and Marc's iconic figures of the Dog/Bunny Human Hybrid, which has picked up much esteem across the globe. Here we...
Bronze
$1,000
H 4 in W 13 in D 8 in
Cups "B" - Japanese Paper and Brass, Abstract Wall Sculpture
By Nancy Mintz
Located in SEATTLE, WA
Cups "B" - is an one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted, abstract wall sculpture of fine brass wire, employed gesturally, like pencil lines, covered with a soft Japanese paper, creating translu...
Brass
$1,000
H 4 in W 14 in D 11 in
Cups "G" - Japanese Paper and Brass, Abstract Wall Sculpture
By Nancy Mintz
Located in SEATTLE, WA
Cups “G” by Nancy Mintz is a one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted wall sculpture that has a quiet, ethereal presence, formed from fine brass wire that moves across the wall like drawn lines. ...
Brass
Abstract Fish Sculpture
Located in Rochester, NY
A striking metal sculpture of a fish. Iron with gold gilt decoration. Probably Asian.
Iron
$2,600
H 9 in W 3.5 in D 8.25 in
They were the Authentic Vespa Riders in Rome (Bronze with Deep Bronze Patina)
By Gillie and Marc Schattner
Located in New York, NY
A whimsical yet very strong piece depicting the two figures from Gillie and Marc's iconic figures of the Dog/Bunny Human Hybrid, which has picked up much esteem across the globe. Her...
Bronze
$6,500
H 22 in W 8 in D 5 in
Female Torso in Bronze Finish - Contemporary Figurative Sculpture by Zura
By Zura
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This work encapsulates Zura's deep exploration of the human form, rendered with raw immediacy and emotional resonance. The sculpture’s sensuous curves and rough, tactile surface invi...
Bronze
$15,000
H 6 in W 1.5 in D 1 in
Arnaldo Pomodoro - "Scultura" with official Authentication card Signed Sculpture
By Arnaldo Pomodoro
Located in New York, NY
Arnaldo Pomodoro - "Scultura", with official Authentication card, 1982 Signed silver sculpture on chrome plated brass base, held in original wooden box and accompanying Authenticatio...
Silver, Brass
$78,000
H 80 in W 24 in D 17 in
Linda Stein, Knight of Tomorrow 542 - Contemporary Metal Stone Wood Sculpture
By Linda Stein
Located in New York, NY
Linda Stein, Knight of Tomorrow 542 - Contemporary Metal Stone Wood Sculpture Linda Stein started her Knights of Protection series after she was forced to evacuate her New York downtown studio for a year post-9/11. Stein’s Knights function both as defenders in battle and symbols of pacifism. The series references popular and religious icons such as Wonder Woman, Princess Mononoke...
Stone, Metal
$625
H 5 in W 11 in D 7 in
Cups "F" - Japanese Paper and Brass, Abstract Wall Sculpture
By Nancy Mintz
Located in SEATTLE, WA
Cups "F" - is an one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted, abstract wall sculpture of fine brass wire, employed gesturally, like pencil lines, covered with a soft Japanese paper, creating translu...
Brass
$874
H 9.85 in W 7.09 in D 5.91 in
Plaything by Peter Brooke-Ball - rock sculpture, abstract
By Peter Brooke-Ball
Located in Paris, FR
Plaything is a unique Jesmonite, bamboo and pewter sculpture by contemporary artist Peter Brooke-Ball, dimensions are 25 × 18 × 15 cm (9.8 × 7.1 × 5.9 in). The sculpture comes with...
Stone, Metal
Spider #1 in aluminum
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Spider #1 is Jacques Jarrige’s luminous, small-scale evocation of Louise Bourgeois’s iconic bronze Spider, reimagined through his distinctive vocabulary of hammered aluminum. Rather ...
Metal
Sculpture by Jacques Jarrige "Angel #2"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture formed from a strip of brass and hand hammered. Figurative Minimalist Figures embraced. Unique and signed
Brass
SCULPTURE in Brass by Jacques Jarrige "Angel #11"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
A minimalist yet complex small scale sculpture formed by a band of brass and hammered. Unique piece
Sculpture in Brass by Jacques Jarrige "Angel #13"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Sculpture by Jacques Jarrige formed by 2 pieces of brass set on an oak base and hand hammered. The lightness and arrangement of the brass ribbons makes it kinetic. Signed. Unique piece
Brass
Sculpture in brass "Angel #8" by Jacques Jarrige
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
A small scale sculpture formed with a band of brass and hammered. Unique piece
Brass
Sculptures in Aluminum by Jacques Jarrige "Curves"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
Large outdoor sculptures in hammered aluminum. The images are from an installations at Rockland Center for the Arts (RoCA) It includes 4 ha...
Metal
Sculpture in Brass by Jacques Jarrige "Angel #1"
By Jacques Jarrige
Located in New York, NY
A small scale sculpture formed with a ribbon of hand-hammered brass. Unique piece by French sculptor Jacques Jarrige from a body of work create...
Metal, Brass