Art Residency and Solo exhibition in Yiri Arts Space in Taichung, Taiwan
The colored arch in the sky that is often seen after a rain. The rainbow is formed when water droplets in the air meet sunlight. It's any bright multicolored arrangement, a visionary goal, an illusory hope. It's also a metaphore for diversity, potential, creativity. It connects two separated places, it gives hope. Rainbow is also acciociated with yin and yang, a perfect harmony between all colors. You could also see it as a sort of a challenge : you need sun and rain to create a rainbow so two different atmospheric phenomena.
During my stay in Taichung I would like to make a comparison with the diversity of Taiwanese cites comparing to Belgian ones. I've been always fascinated by warm countries, in another continent and as a child I've always wondered how it is on the other side. I've been mind blown when I've seen a palm tree for the first time. Taiwan has for me so many different colors and tastes that you can't find in Belgium. For me it is like a rainbow being able to connect and explore another part of the world for a longer period of time. I would like to show this diversity in my paintings inspired by a range of rainbow colors as a metaphor.
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![2 girls, acrylic on canvas, 100/80 cm, 2017](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/a05e8909a1cdb673fc501f297e5803dc8e5e0ecc8851a7b6d02fc7a3e38dfbf0/IMG_4008a.jpg)
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![Rainbow smoke, acrylic on canvas, 130, 100 cm, 2017](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/0cfa81e0dedcf3e39e42b149ce8bc38d397848f941457a8a7788b5947ccd9032/IMG_4045a.jpg)
![Girl with a rainbow dog, acrylic on canvas, 100/80 cm, 2017](https://freight.cargo.site/t/original/i/f55ee82b853351d88a85e93b12c15f96edf4f87c4a3dc2b55635882a050dc3ae/IMG_4040a.jpg)
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