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Kies een stemming en de kamer zelf antwoordt — het licht koelt of warmt op, de sfeer verandert van tempo, en alleen de werken die dat gevoel belichamen, treden naar voren uit de duisternis. De rest verdwijnt in de schaduw.
Jan Fabre
Jan Fabre: A Weaver of Shadows and Light Jan Fabre, born in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1958, is a figure whose artistic universe defies easy categorization. He’s a sculptor, painter, stage director, author, and performance artist—a true polymath who has spent nearly four decades relentlessly exploring the boundaries between art forms and disciplines. Often described as a “consilience artist,” Fabre seeks to unite seemingly disparate fields –
entomology, theatre, science, religion, and even mythology – into a cohesive and profoundly personal visual language. His work isn’t simply about creating beautiful objects; it's an ongoing investigation into the nature of existence, mortality, and the interconnectedness of all things. Fabre’s early life was deeply influenced by his father, a renowned entomologist, whose passion for insects ignited a lifelong fascination with metamor…