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An energy bomb is what Charline wants to bring to Ghent with her contemporary art gallery. By creating each month a unique exhibition with a mix of artists that accentuate each other. The aim is to represent inspiring artists, each with their unique stories.
The gallery offers to each visitor a good portion of energy, culture and a BIG smile.
Current Exhibition
31.08 - 25.09
Willem Wouters
Mesmerizing resin art
The way he approaches the design of his art is similar to his architectural work.
His work expresses an architectural approach to shapes, textures and colors releasing different images through reflection of light. A contrast is created between the geometric transparent shape and the organic textured void, that appears as if it has been carved out. It expresses a sculptural sensibility that reinvents the balance between solid and void, opaque and transparent, interior and exterior. The finished works seem like 'small-scale architectural entities’.
The minimalistic approach is not only visible in the concept, but also in the use of materials. Only resin is used, without the addition of other materials, resulting in handmade and unique pieces.
Working with resin is a real challenge. Willem spent years experimenting with the technical properties of the material to turn his creative ideas into reality, resulting in a unique production process.
This process enables Willem to create different textures that are visible throughout his works.
The way he approaches the design of his art is similar to his architectural work.
His work expresses an architectural approach to shapes, textures and colors releasing different images through reflection of light. A contrast is created between the geometric transparent shape and the organic textured void, that appears as if it has been carved out. It expresses a sculptural sensibility that reinvents the balance between solid and void, opaque and transparent, interior and exterior. The finished works seem like 'small-scale architectural entities’.
The minimalistic approach is not only visible in the concept, but also in the use of materials. Only resin is used, without the addition of other materials, resulting in handmade and unique pieces.
Working with resin is a real challenge. Willem spent years experimenting with the technical properties of the material to turn his creative ideas into reality, resulting in a unique production process.
This process enables Willem to create different textures that are visible throughout his works.
Rep Ringel
Art driven by music
Every paining is made to the sounds of one specific song / track. Rep listens to these music pieces repeatedly while creating the art work. Translating all the layers heard in the music onto the canvas. This unique approach makes the artworks come to life and creates a sense of depth, mystery, and rhythm. Looking at the color pallet Rep worked initially mainly with earth tones, since nature inspires him. However these days not only the element earth is a source of inspiration, it is the other elements like water, fire and air as well. His paintings are named after the music piece or the musician / composer of that specific song.
Every paining is made to the sounds of one specific song / track. Rep listens to these music pieces repeatedly while creating the art work. Translating all the layers heard in the music onto the canvas. This unique approach makes the artworks come to life and creates a sense of depth, mystery, and rhythm. Looking at the color pallet Rep worked initially mainly with earth tones, since nature inspires him. However these days not only the element earth is a source of inspiration, it is the other elements like water, fire and air as well. His paintings are named after the music piece or the musician / composer of that specific song.
Leo Jacobs
Lyrical fields of color
Leo Jacobs (Herentals 1951) has been active as a painter since the end of the seventies.
Painting is a verb for Jacobs. Inspiration and new ideas arise from the act of painting, an activity that is carried out with the intelligence, skill, taste, proportions, drive, discipline and, above all, work ethic acquired over the years.
Color harmony, a horizontal basic structure, vertical lines and rhythm are the basic elements that shape the current works. This gives the works a landscape connotation. Up close, the tingling of the color spots and color lines is striking and you can see how the colors mix with each other or, conversely, retain their individuality. There is always the layering with an underlying abstract and lyrical horizontal basic structure.
Leo Jacobs (Herentals 1951) has been active as a painter since the end of the seventies.
Painting is a verb for Jacobs. Inspiration and new ideas arise from the act of painting, an activity that is carried out with the intelligence, skill, taste, proportions, drive, discipline and, above all, work ethic acquired over the years.
Color harmony, a horizontal basic structure, vertical lines and rhythm are the basic elements that shape the current works. This gives the works a landscape connotation. Up close, the tingling of the color spots and color lines is striking and you can see how the colors mix with each other or, conversely, retain their individuality. There is always the layering with an underlying abstract and lyrical horizontal basic structure.
Laurie Skantzos
Colourful wall sculptures
Straight from Canada, Laurie presents colourful wall sculptures. The development of this body of intimately sized wall sculptures has acted as a form of meditation and self-awareness. She found over time that she could lose herself in the creation of each piece, while steadying her mind and emotions in colour play and paint application. Her process attempts to inject a metaphoric lightness into the work, as the application of fluorescent edges makes the pieces visually float. This creates a lively, dynamic dialogue between the work and the wall, between the art and its immediate context. The colourful reflection feels like an aura of optimism and resilience.
Straight from Canada, Laurie presents colourful wall sculptures. The development of this body of intimately sized wall sculptures has acted as a form of meditation and self-awareness. She found over time that she could lose herself in the creation of each piece, while steadying her mind and emotions in colour play and paint application. Her process attempts to inject a metaphoric lightness into the work, as the application of fluorescent edges makes the pieces visually float. This creates a lively, dynamic dialogue between the work and the wall, between the art and its immediate context. The colourful reflection feels like an aura of optimism and resilience.
Gaëtan De Séguin
Capturing the Essence of the crowd and the individual
Gaëtan De Séguin is an artist whose work delves into the intricate interplay between the collective and the individual. His paintings vividly portray both the crowd and the person, exploring the notion of an individual within a crowd and a crowd within an individual.
The genesis of his "J+" series stems from a tragic event—the Charlie Hebdo attack. Subsequently, as events unfolded, the interplay between crowds and individuals continued. They evolved into what can be described as a "mosaic of society, a patchwork of individuals" — each person carrying their fears, concerns, hopes, and desires within the complex tapestry of our multifaceted world.
When an individual emerges from the crowd, one might ponder why—what sets this individual apart? Is it an intimate portrait, a fleeting moment of fame, a close-up on an individual's singularity, a representation of oneself in a complex world, or simply the joy of sketching captivating figures—his very own "characters"?
It's believed that Gaëtan De Séguin is a perpetual optimist, always in motion within his studio, immersed in his crowds. He not only presents a visual perspective but also amplifies the human voice—the voice of progress and the freedom that guides the people, each stroke of his brush telling a story. In essence, Gaëtan's painting encapsulates a continually renewed fragment of humanity, evolving day by day.
Additionally, Gaëtan paints landscapes, a practice that expands his artistic horizons. Interestingly, his distinct figures often find a subtle place within these landscapes. They blend in contemplatively, merging and intertwining with nature until they become one with it.
In summary, Gaëtan De Séguin's art is a reflection of the singular within the plural: a depiction of the crowd, comprising myriad nearly identical yet profoundly individual silhouettes. His art breathes life into these beings, transforming them into motifs that recreate new lives and new identities.
There's an intriguing juxtaposition in Gaëtan's art—between the multitude and the singular, the anonymous and the personal, the silence and the cacophony. His work embodies a unique perspective, a painting of the singular within the plural.
Bio:
Gaëtan De Séguin was born in 1971 in Montpellier, into a family of five siblings. After some schooling, military service, and artistic training at ESAG Penninghen, he ventured into various professions related to drawing before ultimately committing to the path of painting. He is married to a Dane, and they have three children.
His lifelong aspirations included two key goals: to live in a specific place and to sustain himself through his art. The first goal was realized in 2010 when he designed and built a house/studio over a decade. This architectural marvel, suffused with light and offering expansive views of a region integral to his life, provides the ideal setting for his artistic endeavors. Just as he found his anchorage in this place, he applies a similar determination to his painting, working tirelessly towards his artistic vision.
Gaëtan De Séguin is an artist whose work delves into the intricate interplay between the collective and the individual. His paintings vividly portray both the crowd and the person, exploring the notion of an individual within a crowd and a crowd within an individual.
The genesis of his "J+" series stems from a tragic event—the Charlie Hebdo attack. Subsequently, as events unfolded, the interplay between crowds and individuals continued. They evolved into what can be described as a "mosaic of society, a patchwork of individuals" — each person carrying their fears, concerns, hopes, and desires within the complex tapestry of our multifaceted world.
When an individual emerges from the crowd, one might ponder why—what sets this individual apart? Is it an intimate portrait, a fleeting moment of fame, a close-up on an individual's singularity, a representation of oneself in a complex world, or simply the joy of sketching captivating figures—his very own "characters"?
It's believed that Gaëtan De Séguin is a perpetual optimist, always in motion within his studio, immersed in his crowds. He not only presents a visual perspective but also amplifies the human voice—the voice of progress and the freedom that guides the people, each stroke of his brush telling a story. In essence, Gaëtan's painting encapsulates a continually renewed fragment of humanity, evolving day by day.
Additionally, Gaëtan paints landscapes, a practice that expands his artistic horizons. Interestingly, his distinct figures often find a subtle place within these landscapes. They blend in contemplatively, merging and intertwining with nature until they become one with it.
In summary, Gaëtan De Séguin's art is a reflection of the singular within the plural: a depiction of the crowd, comprising myriad nearly identical yet profoundly individual silhouettes. His art breathes life into these beings, transforming them into motifs that recreate new lives and new identities.
There's an intriguing juxtaposition in Gaëtan's art—between the multitude and the singular, the anonymous and the personal, the silence and the cacophony. His work embodies a unique perspective, a painting of the singular within the plural.
Bio:
Gaëtan De Séguin was born in 1971 in Montpellier, into a family of five siblings. After some schooling, military service, and artistic training at ESAG Penninghen, he ventured into various professions related to drawing before ultimately committing to the path of painting. He is married to a Dane, and they have three children.
His lifelong aspirations included two key goals: to live in a specific place and to sustain himself through his art. The first goal was realized in 2010 when he designed and built a house/studio over a decade. This architectural marvel, suffused with light and offering expansive views of a region integral to his life, provides the ideal setting for his artistic endeavors. Just as he found his anchorage in this place, he applies a similar determination to his painting, working tirelessly towards his artistic vision.
Anne De Mol
High perched sculptures
To create large sculptures, light and transparent, perched for the most part on high steel feet, she has developed her own technique.
It interweaves threads and fibers coated with white aggregates made up of a mixture of different resistant materials, including resin.
To create large sculptures, light and transparent, perched for the most part on high steel feet, she has developed her own technique.
It interweaves threads and fibers coated with white aggregates made up of a mixture of different resistant materials, including resin.
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