The Punk Baroque Series.
Notre-Dame de Bruxelles *M20260110 Mixed media / Canvas 120 X 80 cm (47 X 31 In) 2026 The Punk Baroque Series: This series is NOT the primary body of my work, but rather a form of academic decompression—a relaxed exercise that balances the sustained intensity of my abstract painting practice. In my abstract work there is no predefined “script,” and each painting involves a sequence of decisions often marked by tension and uncertainty. Between these demanding processes, I turn to these academic variations as a way to pause, recalibrate, and momentarily step away from my main abstract concerns. Because of its accessibility, this project has accompanied me for many years. It began while I was studying at the academy, at a time when I could not clearly define its purpose or fully understand why I was drawn to it. Perhaps even today that definition remains open. These hypothetical icons evoke both real and imagined memories. They are reconfigured through references to popular culture an...