Born in Mouscron, in 1959, in Belgium
Training
1982: Graduate in the Fine Arts, specialising in Modern Art, at St Luc of Brussels (Belgium).
In 1983: Aggregation for teaching Fine Arts at University-level (Belgium).
Jobs
2007: launching of creaphisme (graphic design freelance)
Since 1993: Graphic designer in a Non Governmental Organization (NGO) in Geneva (Switzerland).
From 1989 to 1993: Technical artist in an NGO in Brussels and Geneva (Switzerland).
From 1983 to 1989: Teacher of Fine Arts at secondary and higher level at St Luc of Brussels.
Exhibitions
2008
Permanent exhibition at the galerie ARTRACTION.
36, bd. Carl-Vogt / Geneva /Switzerland
Monday to Friday from 10.00 to 19.00
Sathurday from 10.00 to 17.00
2007
February and March: Individual exhibition at Carouge/Geneva/Switzerland
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2006
April: "EUROP'ART 06" at Palexpo/Geneva.
March : Collective exhibition: "biennale Cham'art" à Chambésy.
2005
End of year: Individual exhibition in Chambésy (Geneva, Switzerland).
Middle of March: Selection of paintings at the ARPADI exhibition in Divonnes, France (Theme: Stone).
2004
October: Collective exhibition: "biennale Cham'art" in Chambésy (Geneva, Switzerland).
September/October: Collective exhibition of NGO staff at the headquarters in Grand-Saconnex (Geneva, Switzerland).
September: Day of open-air painting (ARTAIR 04) including exhibition and sale of paintings in Geneva.
2002
September: Collective exhibition "Local artists" in Chambésy (Geneva, Switzerland)
1988
Selection for the first bi-annual Young Talents exhibition at Charleroi "Hôtel de ville" (Belgium).
1987
Individual exhibition (Modern Art) in Tubize (Belgium).
Style
Always:
Sketches and watercolours of various travel destinations:
Since 2002:
Figurative painting.
Oil on canvas (medium size: 50 x 60 cm).
Main topics: Geneva, Venice, and high mountain landscapes.
Objectives:
Opposition and combination of transparent zones (glazing) and opaque and thicker zones, creating contrasts and a warm atmosphere.
Spontaneity of strokes (painted directly on canvas with paintbrush, no pencil).
Contrast of cold and warm colours.
Abstract painting (Mixed technique paper/canvas).
In the eighties:
Abstract painting.
Monochromes on "support/surface" (large size: 120 x 160 cm)
Objectives:
Contrast of painting with watercolours and white spirit.
Exploration of texture and vibration. Canvas mounted and attached to edges by adhesive tape.