Johannes Makolies’s sculptures are assemblages of real objects of industrial materials such as styrofoam, cement, foam adhesives, plaster, and metal, often placed on pedestals made of pieces of wooden pallets. He chooses raw materials and found objects in such a manner as to emphasize their subtle, natural color, patina, or signs of wear, thus creating a specific minimalist aesthetic. Sometimes Makolies uses writing or graffiti, which reflects his background in the urban subculture. He is a passionate skateboarder and cyclist, both of which are reflected in his work. Some sculptures directly resemble skateboard obstacles, and Makolies has actually used some of them as such.