This contemporary artwork features a striking, dreamlike composition. The colors are muted, with a predominance of bluish-purple hues that create a moody, mysterious atmosphere. The central focus is a large, ghostly figure shrouded in a translucent veil-like structure, suggesting a sense of fragility and impermanence. A solitary figure stands in the foreground, their pose and interaction with the central form hinting at a contemplative, introspective narrative. The overall style and technique convey a sense of the ethereal and the subconscious, inviting the viewer to ponder the deeper symbolic meaning behind this enigmatic and evocative scene. ...
Helmut Stallaerts works across various mediums, including painting, film, installation, photographs, and is known for oppressive and unsettling nature. He is particularly noted for his paintings that depict uncanny scenes and sometimes using unconventional materials as supports. Man is the focal point of Stallaerts' extensive and complex body of work, his subjects often present the portraits in an awkward, theatrical manner, as if participating in an undefined ritual. The atmosphere created is eerie and dark, with sterile and cold environments that lack recognizable or familiar details. Time in his work is not depicted linearly, and the space in his paintings often appears as an enigmatic void. Stallaert captures moments, highlights what has always been there, and invites viewers to contemplate the mysteries of existence through his enigmatic, yet open-ended works. ...
Parliament Gallery, founded in 2020, resembles a desire to rethink the function of the art gallery by formulating new proposals of audience interaction with the artwork and visibility to a new generation of french and international artists. Parliament wishes to build through a program that is dedicated to the circulation of ideas and collective reflection. The exhibition program will be interspersed with punctual “Interludes”, archive exhibitions and retrospectives, aiming to put into perspective the transdisciplinary character of creation. ...
