to the artists, designers and craftspeople who think I call their work kitsch... this is NOT the case, it refers to my own work

Aug 28, 2009

Leonor Antunes at Beaufort03

Discrepancies with villa Teirlinck













Leonor Antunes - Portugal

A fragmented reflection of the villa Teirlinck, typical coastal architecture from early 20th century. The cabins are for rent during the Beaufort03 triannial.


The original villa - destroyed years ago - by Belgian architect Victor Bourgeois

location : Knokke-Heist on Zoute beach - Belgium
Triannial of contemporary Art by the Sea Beaufort 03
28.03.2009 - 04.10.2009 - all along the Belgian coast.
more posts on Beaufort triannial : click HERE






Aug 27, 2009

Liam Gillick at Beaufort03

24/7 TM Kiosk











The work of Liam Gillick (UK) is a mix of sculpture, installation and architecture. The kiosk is an unconcealed criticism on the manipulation of reality.

location : Zeebrugge - Belgium
Triannial of contemporary Art by the Sea Beaufort 03
28.03.2009 - 04.10.2009 - all along the Belgian coast.
more posts on Beaufort triannial : click HERE

Aug 26, 2009

une chambre à la mer - Mathilde Rosier

A cabin in spiral form



- leading towards the center -


- behind a locked door (but visible between the wooden construction) -


- a bed surrounded by fish.





location : De Haan - Belgium
Triannial of contemporary Art by the Sea Beaufort 03
28.03.2009 - 04.10.2009 - all along the Belgian coast.
more posts on Beaufort triannial : click HERE

Aug 24, 2009

Brigada Ramona Parra - wall paintings

A unique space - normally not open to the public - hidden in the dunes. A tunnel passage leading to the beach. Striking colours, bold lines, an impressive mural.


Saqueando nuestra historia

the mural tells stories about fishermen, Chilean mothers, poems, songs ...











a great view on the exterior of the tunnel : click HERE found on Flickr
A young woman, Ramona Parra was shot and killed in Chile in 1940 during protests marches against a new government. From that day on her name lives on through the underground art movement that decorates the streets of Santiago with illegal art and political propaganda in favour of human rights. The arts collective that calls itself the Brigada Ramona Parra travels the world making murals protesting against the global tendency towards kapitalism.

location : De Haan - hidden in the dunes along the beach
Triannial of contemporary Art by the Sea Beaufort 03
28.03.2009 - 04.10.2009 - all along the Belgian coast.
more posts on Beaufort triannial : click HERE

a great view on the exterior of the tunnel : click HERE found on Flickr

Aug 23, 2009

Giuseppe Gabellone at Beaufort03



Sculptures are made for a specific place and viewpoint, and are then photographed and destroyed. A one-off image remains.





location : old municipal hall - Zeebrugge

Triannial of contemporary Art by the Sea Beaufort 03
28.03.2009 - 04.10.2009 - all along the Belgian coast.
more posts on Beaufort triannial : click HERE



Aug 14, 2009

Holiday in Melsbroek - Sven 'T Jolle









Holiday in Melsbroek by Sven 'T Jolle

Inspired by an article in a paper, Sven 'T Jolle copied the picture of the childrens' playground at the centre of asylum seekers in Melsbroek near the National Airport.
Location : beach of Nieuwpoort - Belgium

Triannial of contemporary Art by the Sea Beaufort 03 - 28.03.2009 - 04.10.2009 - all along the Belgian coast.
more posts on Beaufort triannial : click HERE

Aug 11, 2009

great summer - time out

We're having a great summer this year so I'm not spending a lot of time inside. Enjoying (and working in) a one and a half acres of garden and many other things. As soon as the weather turns I'll start posting the hundreds of pictures taken the last few weeks during exhibitions, art tours ....