Zeemeerminnen, als eeuwenoude iconische fenomenen, vonden hun weg doorheen onze cultuurgeschienis, waar ze verschenen in allerlei gedaantes; als zeegoden, waternimfen en tritonen in de Klassieke Oudheid, als sirenes met vissenstaarten in de Europese middeleeuwen, als symbool van vrouwelijke soevereiniteit en als meesters van de zee. In de eenentwintigste eeuw deinen ze mee op de golven van de sociale media, en ontpoppen ze zich als wijdverspreide iconenen van mode, entertainment, toerisme, ec...

In the vast expanse of human understanding, Witold Vandenbroeck (b.1994, Leuven) delves into the profound connection between us and the landscapes we inhabit. His canvases, a mesmerizing fusion of archetypes such as volcanoes, arteries, stones, and pottery, offer a visual exploration of our evolving relationship with the environment. These are not merely paintings but a fluid sequence of impressions, each ebbing into the next. It's in the space between these cascading images that the true ess...

Belgian artist Laurens Legiers (b.1994) is renowned for his serene and introspective art. He transforms elements of nature like ships, snails, and tree branches into geometric forms, creating tranquil scenes that encourage reflection. His pieces, often depicting a harmonious blend of light and mood, invite viewers into a world of peaceful contemplation.

In this volume, the artist presents his latest series of works on paper.

In this new body, Legiers encourages the viewers to engage in peac...

Het werk van Angel Vergara (°1958, Spanje) geeft gestalte aan een diepgravend onderzoek naar de kracht van het beeld. Aan

de hand van performances, video’s, installaties, schilderijen en tekeningen tast Vergara de grenzen af van kunst en realiteit, en bevraagt hij hoe de hedendaagse beeldcultuur onze private en publieke sferen vormgeeft en beïnvloedt. Elk werk is een poging om doorheen een beeld te breken en zijn esthetische, politieke en socio-culturele impact bloot te leggen. Vergara c...

The book X Years in Art celebrates the ten year anniversary of the Antwerp based Nadya Kotova Gallery. Studying economics in the early 1990s in St. Petersburg—during the shift from a planned market economy to a free market economy in Russia—she initially didn’t think of becoming a gallerist or an art dealer. The turning point though was when she discovered the work of Igor Kislitsyn, who was—and still is—relatively unknown, partly because he is zealously religious. Kotova was strong...

For the fourth book in the In Practice series, Dyvik Kahlen architects explore the design process of the Villa RuBa, located near Utrecht. Together with Fabrizio Ballabio, they develop the compositional research related to the historic typology of the villa and to the specificities of the sloping park in which it is located, and reveal how Virtual Reality is used to investigate the spatiality of the project before its realization on the construction site. Additional contributions evoke the ro...

Yavoi Kusama is one of the most important post-war and contemporary artists, with exhibitions all over the world. Her work is not only of historical importance, it also appeals to a young and broad audience, and defies art concepts such as Minimal and Pop Art.

This publication provides an overview of Küsama's earliest performative activities, staged especially for the camera, with previously unpublished photos.

Naked and painted with dots, dressed in her self-designed fashion, posing in the ...