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Online auction · 7–17 February 2026

Le garçon qui porte la lune et l’étoile sur sa tête

The Boy Who Carries the Moon and the Star on His Head

A mystical sculpture by Jan Fabre that balances dream, ritual and symbolism.

 

Online auction · 7–17 February 2026

Le garçon qui porte la lune et l’étoile sur sa tête

The Boy Who Carries the Moon and the Star on His Head

A mystical sculpture by Jan Fabre that balances dream, ritual and symbolism.

 

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A cosmic vision in sculptural form

With the moon balanced on his head and a star above it, this boy seems to have stepped straight out of a dream world. Le garçon qui porte la lune et l’étoile sur sa tête is a sculpture that balances between childlike wonder and spiritual meaning.

The figure evokes images of religious iconography, initiation rituals or universal mythologies. Is he a messenger, a bearer, a dreamer? As is often the case with Fabre, the work leaves room for interpretation and introspection.

What is certain is that this is a work with a rare poetic power. A quiet but distinct presence that lingers in the mind.

 

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A sculpture with universal appeal

This sculpture fits within Fabre's tradition of combining human figures with symbolic objects: animals, celestial bodies, religious symbols. But the power of this work lies in the simplicity of its visual impact. It evokes questions and emotions at the same time.

A rare opportunity for collectors to acquire a work that combines aesthetics, mysticism and sculptural technique.

A sculpture with universal appeal

This sculpture fits within Fabre's tradition of combining human figures with symbolic objects: animals, celestial bodies, religious symbols. But the power of this work lies in the simplicity of its visual impact. It evokes questions and emotions at the same time.

A rare opportunity for collectors to acquire a work that combines aesthetics, mysticism and sculptural technique.

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Specifications of the work

  • Title: Le garçon qui porte la lune et l’étoile sur sa tête

  • Material: cast bronze, gold-plated

  • Dimensions: 178,5 × 41,2 × 79cm

  • Edition: I/VIII

  • Certificate: Signed, with official certificate

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About Jan Fabre

Jan Fabre (born 1958, Antwerp) is one of the most influential Belgian artists of recent decades. His work moves effortlessly between disciplines: from theatre and performance to drawing, sculpture and literature.

 

What sets Fabre apart is his insatiable urge to grasp the intangible. He calls himself a consilience artist: someone who interweaves art, science, religion, biology and philosophy. Symbols recur constantly in his oeuvre: insects, skulls, clouds, measuring instruments, blue ink. Each work is an attempt to make humanity tangible in all its beauty, struggle and contradiction.

 

His sculptures can be found in leading museums worldwide, such as the Louvre (Paris), the SMAK (Ghent), the Hermitage (St. Petersburg), the 21st Century Museum (Kanazawa) and the Madre Museum (Naples). His installation Heaven of Delight, a ceiling with more than one and a half million jewel beetle wings, adorns the Hall of Mirrors at the Royal Palace in Brussels.

 

Fabre's work is often physically intense, emotionally charged and rich in symbolism. He builds bridges between the sacred and the personal, between dreams and the measurable.

About Jan Fabre

Jan Fabre (born 1958, Antwerp) is one of the most influential Belgian artists of recent decades. His work moves effortlessly between disciplines: from theatre and performance to drawing, sculpture and literature.

 

What sets Fabre apart is his insatiable urge to grasp the intangible. He calls himself a consilience artist: someone who interweaves art, science, religion, biology and philosophy. Symbols recur constantly in his oeuvre: insects, skulls, clouds, measuring instruments, blue ink. Each work is an attempt to make humanity tangible in all its beauty, struggle and contradiction.

 

His sculptures can be found in leading museums worldwide, such as the Louvre (Paris), the SMAK (Ghent), the Hermitage (St. Petersburg), the 21st Century Museum (Kanazawa) and the Madre Museum (Naples). His installation Heaven of Delight, a ceiling with more than one and a half million jewel beetle wings, adorns the Hall of Mirrors at the Royal Palace in Brussels.

 

Fabre's work is often physically intense, emotionally charged and rich in symbolism. He builds bridges between the sacred and the personal, between dreams and the measurable.

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