Sculpture & Design
Thanks to my master's in fine arts, and the people who taught me along the way, I developed a deep respect for craftsmanship. I have always been fascinated by how things are made. I like to dig into materials and techniques and try them out with my own hands, because I need to understand something before I can truly experiment with it.
That is why I build my own sets, together with my team. For me, a set determines ninety percent of a photograph: it shapes the atmosphere, and it is where most of the time and care go. In the end, a photograph records everything that came before it, all the hours of building, testing and shaping. And perhaps it is that process I love most of all.
Now and then, that research takes on a life of its own and becomes an autonomous work: a sculpture, or a piece of furniture.
That is why I build my own sets, together with my team. For me, a set determines ninety percent of a photograph: it shapes the atmosphere, and it is where most of the time and care go. In the end, a photograph records everything that came before it, all the hours of building, testing and shaping. And perhaps it is that process I love most of all.
Now and then, that research takes on a life of its own and becomes an autonomous work: a sculpture, or a piece of furniture.
Cinema De Studio
The Palmer Room
A new life for the foyer of Cinema De Studio in Antwerp: an in situ installation of textiles and sculptures, with furniture I designed for the space.
concept & designAthos Burez
locationCinema De Studio, Antwerp