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Flat wood collage of half length figure on white cover of 'Strook, Portraits', by Hannibal Books.
Flat wood collage of half length figure on white cover of 'Strook, Portraits', by Hannibal Books.
Flat wood collage of half length figure on white cover of 'Strook, Portraits', by Hannibal Books.
Flat wood collage of half length figure on white cover of 'Strook, Portraits', by Hannibal Books.
Flat wood collage of half length figure on white cover of 'Strook, Portraits', by Hannibal Books.
Flat wood collage of half length figure on white cover of 'Strook, Portraits', by Hannibal Books.
Flat wood collage of half length figure on white cover of 'Strook, Portraits', by Hannibal Books.
Flat wood collage of half length figure on white cover of 'Strook, Portraits', by Hannibal Books.

Strook

Portraits

By (author) Thijs Demeulemeester

£55.00

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  • A selection of Strook's portraits, paintings and sculptures, offering a fascinating overview of his artistic practice over the past 10 years
  • As part of the Mind the Artist project by Musea Brugge, work by Strook will be on show from 30 October 2021 to 6 March 2022 at various historic locations throughout the Belgian city of Bruges
Full Description

This is the first monograph on contemporary Belgian artist Stefaan De Croock (b.1982), alias Strook. He became well known for his ‘heads’ made of scrap wood. The key theme of his layered collages, sculptures and installations is, in a word, time, and is visible in every piece of the rough, patinated raw material he chooses to compose his works. Most frequently this is wood. “Old, weathered materials have something magical for me. They emanate a certain spontaneity that is impossible to recreate. The colours, the paint, the relief… they form an imprint of everything the material ever experienced. You can truly see time.”Strook

As part of the Mind the Artist project by Musea Brugge, work by Strook will be on show from 30 October 2021 to 6 March 2022 at various historic locations throughout the city.

Text in English and Dutch.

About the Author

Thijs Demeulemeester is a Belgian journalist who specialises in interior design, contemporary art, and architecture. He writes for the Belgian newspaper De Tijd (The Times), Weekend Knack, and SABATO, among others. He is the author of Stoned (2018, Lannoo) and Wunderkammer (2017, Lannoo) and has co-authored numerous titles, including Carchitecture (2020, Lannoo), and Homes for Nomads (2021, Lannoo).

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Specifications
Publisher
Hannibal Books
ISBN
9789464366037
Published
21st Feb 2022
Binding
Hardback
Territory
World excluding Benelux, France, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, Spain, and Italy
Size
336 mm x 240 mm
Pages
160 Pages
Illustrations
100 color, 4 b&w
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