Saltimbanque

Artwork: Saltimbanque
Artist: Folkert de Jong

This monument represents the artist as harlequin, court jester, acrobat or actor: a theme that serves as a golden thread running throughout his work. The artist is a ‘fool’ whose role is to speak critically at a time when no one else dares do so. He alone has access to all layers of society, and is a guide who leads us through the chaos of human drama.