About

In my practice, I manipulate the image through mechanical, chemical, and transcoding operations, embarking on a quest to uncover its structure and physicality. My journey began with the study of the pixel image, known for its infinite flexibility and reconfigurability, and progressed to exploring the silver image through film-lab techniques. I develop a language mediated by tools, machines, and information, maintaining a sensory approach to the textures of moving images in both Film and Digital Art. My work investigates the intricate relationship between technology and the living.

I represent “the image” as a product of an internal and material process. By confronting audiences with an artificial object that is both final and reflective of its production marks, I express a longing for authenticity and challenge the hierarchical valuation of the final product over its creation process. This approach blends romanticism with a subtle political statement.

My recent works include interactive installations where a single spectator engages in a visual dialogue with the machine. These “conversations” showcase a mysterious ballet between physical and artificial intelligence, flirting with transhumanist ideas where body and machine coalesce to create imagery together.

Growing up in Belgium, the cradle of the European industrial revolution, specifically in the rural province of Liège, has deeply influenced my ongoing engagement with "the machine." The environment, steeped in industrial history with the first European steam engine used in coal mining, seeded my fascination with materiality and the valorization of production processes.

My multidisciplinary approach spans from analog cinema to AI-generated imagery. Early in my career, I explored the tactile realm of hand-processed analog cinema, creating grainy, noisy images that highlighted the medium's physicality. A pivotal moment in 2018 led me to GAN-generated images, collaborating with a researcher from INRIA, which resulted in AI-generated faces engraved onto marble. This venture marked a significant shift in my artistic practice, steering me towards IT and new skillsets.

Three years later, I emerged as a cyber security bootcamp coach, blending artistic sensibilities with technical expertise to guide others through the digital landscape's complexities. Throughout my transformations, I have retained a poetic sensibility, using technology to explore the mysteries of human experience. Driven by curiosity and a commitment to positive impact, my work continues to evolve, reflecting a deep engagement with both art and technology.