Compressed cardboard is compressed to a more compact size by means of a baler or waste press.
The baler compresses the cardboard into a compact bale.
The enormous pressure the machine exerts on the cardboard creates deformations, prints, textures.
The machine creates a first abstraction of the subject.
This is followed by a…
Art on canvas looks great on any wall. It truly comes into its own with paintings featuring sharp brushstrokes.
Sackgasse is a Belgian visual artist and photographer who graduated from LUCA School of Arts in Brussels.
His inspiration is often based on impermanence and decay.
He relives the childlike wonder at the beauty of stones, shells and insects when observing the traces of time and erosion on matter.
His chosen locations are diverse: cemeteries, abandoned villages, nature reserves, beaches, and old landfills.
His recent work consists mainly of close-ups that have an…
