Relics. Eternal shapes
In her search for a basic formal language of ancient cultures, Jahna Dahm’s visual counterparts are found in contemporary polystyrene packaging. To make these formal references visible, the polystyrene packaging is gilded with 24-carat gold leaf using a special process.

RELICS SCULPTURE, 24-karat gilded polystyrene
7,8 x 5,9 x 3,3 cm ( 3,1 x 2,3 x 1,2 inches)
2018

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2017
22,0 x 22,0 x 5,9 cm (8,6 x 8,6 x 1,9 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2010
22,0 x 13,0 x 7,8 cm (8,7 x 5,1 x 2,8 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2011
12,0 x 7,8 x 4,5 cm (4,7 x 2,8 x 1,6 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2017
31,0 x 4,3 x 3,5 cm (12,2 x 1,6 x 1,2 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2010
28,4 x 29,5 x 3,3 cm (11,0 x 11,4 x 1,2 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2018
Ø 28,4 x 3,3 cm (Ø 11,0 x 1,2 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2016
variabel 2,0 x 1,8 x 1,5 cm (5,0 x 4,5 x 3,8 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2012
variabel 8,0 x 8,0 x 8,0 cm ( 3,1 x 3,1 x 3,1 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2016
Ø 3,3 cm x 2,5 cm (Ø 1,2 x 0,9 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2013
52,5 x 24,8 x 17,0 cm ( 20,6 x 9,7 x 6,6 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2018
variabel 8,9 x 6,5 x 5,7 cm (3,5 x 2,5 x 2,2 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2015
26,5 x 23,1 x 5,5 cm (10,2 x 9,1 x 2,0 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2017
variabel 6,0 x 6,0 x 2,8 cm (2,3 x 2,3 x 1,1 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2018
variabel 2,6 x 1,4 x 1,9 cm ( 1,0 x 0,5 x 0,7 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2016
variabel 10,3 x 10,3 x 3,3 cm ( 4,0 x 4,0 x 1,2 inches)

Golden Object
24-karat gilded polystyrene
2016
variabel 26,5 x 14,0 x 9,2 cm (10,4 x 5,5 x 3,6 inches)