Martine Jacobs - Code

Code — StampArt Remake 1998/2026 — Martine Jacobs Code is a 2026 remake of a digital work from the StampArt series, which the Dutch artist Martine Jacobs (Amsterdam, 1956) began in 1998. In this composition, a stylized human figure, geometric color planes, and rows of perforation-like signs come together. The patterns are reminiscent of computer codes and punch cards and connect the visual language of postage stamps with digital visual culture. With this remake, Jacobs brings her digital work from 1998 back to the forefront. The work forms a link between her early digital experiments and her current artistic practice. Title: Code Artist: Martine Jacobs Series: StampArt Original digital work: 1998 Remake: 2026 Technique: Print, hand-colored with watercolor Dimensions: 42 × 30 cm Martine Jacobs has been working with traditional techniques since the 1980s and, starting in 1995, also developed a digital visual practice. Her early digital and online work is extensively documented in her artist's archive. Her website was included in the KB Web Collection by the Royal Library (KB) in The Hague in October 2026 as part of the Dutch digital heritage. A hand-colored watercolor remake from the StampArt series, which makes visible the connection between Jacobs' digital work from 1998 and her artistic practice of 2026, including a certificate of authenticity.