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Original mixed media collage on wood by Frédéric Balsacq, titled #20, dated 2020, 30 × 21 cm (about 32 × 24 cm with the black frame), signed by the artist with a certificate on the back, in excellent condition and sold with a black frame; created in Belgium in 2020 and weighing 500 g.
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BALSACQ Frédéric
Born on June 17, 1963 in Couvin, Belgium
Canvas titled #20 dated 2020, part of a series ongoing since about 2018.
Mixed media on wood.
30 x 21 cm with a black frame about 32 x 24 cm.
Certificate of authenticity on the back, authenticated by the artist (signature and fingerprint)
Original work.
In original condition directly from the artist's studio
The work will be sent in rigid packaging preserving its integrity.
The artist:
Artist still living and active, considering the creation process as important as the final result, he early on discovered appropriationist movement. From contemporary art, this movement advocates the appropriation of different media to create new meanings. He thus began to explore this artistic approach and started collecting magazines, old books and photographs to feed his creativity. He freely mixes photographs, illustrations and texts to create his compositions. He spends hours digging through piles of magazines and old photo albums looking for the perfect image for his collages, particularly images that seem to have no apparent connection between them, finding there a kind of unlimited artistic freedom, knowing that these disparate images would at some point be brought together to tell a new story. Using his photography skills to create the images for his collages, the camera remains the basic tool for taking shots of textures, patterns and everyday objects. Each collage is an artistic adventure in its own right.
Colors, shapes and textures create surprising contrasts. The idea that each viewer can interpret his work, find their own meaning, is almost a daily leitmotif. He seems to have the ability to see beauty and potential even in the most insignificant things and believes that art can be found everywhere, even in the tiniest details of daily life. While continuing to push the boundaries of collage art, he continues to experiment with new materials and techniques.
Exhibition catalog: Envisages faces
Some exhibitions
1984 - Maison des Jeunes Les Leus - Frasnes-lez-Couvin
1986 - Industriart – Couvin (and curator)
2016 - West Station - Charleroi
2020 - In Situ - Couvin
2020 - Movements - Le Delta - Namur
2022 - Conart - Brussels
2022 - L'Art d'Ici et d'Ailleurs - Huy
2023 - Au Fil De L'Eau Noire - Couvin (March 24 - April 7)
2025 - Promenade Au Sud – Viroinval
2026 – CTRL V – Couvin (and curator)
BALSACQ Frédéric
Born on June 17, 1963 in Couvin, Belgium
Canvas titled #20 dated 2020, part of a series ongoing since about 2018.
Mixed media on wood.
30 x 21 cm with a black frame about 32 x 24 cm.
Certificate of authenticity on the back, authenticated by the artist (signature and fingerprint)
Original work.
In original condition directly from the artist's studio
The work will be sent in rigid packaging preserving its integrity.
The artist:
Artist still living and active, considering the creation process as important as the final result, he early on discovered appropriationist movement. From contemporary art, this movement advocates the appropriation of different media to create new meanings. He thus began to explore this artistic approach and started collecting magazines, old books and photographs to feed his creativity. He freely mixes photographs, illustrations and texts to create his compositions. He spends hours digging through piles of magazines and old photo albums looking for the perfect image for his collages, particularly images that seem to have no apparent connection between them, finding there a kind of unlimited artistic freedom, knowing that these disparate images would at some point be brought together to tell a new story. Using his photography skills to create the images for his collages, the camera remains the basic tool for taking shots of textures, patterns and everyday objects. Each collage is an artistic adventure in its own right.
Colors, shapes and textures create surprising contrasts. The idea that each viewer can interpret his work, find their own meaning, is almost a daily leitmotif. He seems to have the ability to see beauty and potential even in the most insignificant things and believes that art can be found everywhere, even in the tiniest details of daily life. While continuing to push the boundaries of collage art, he continues to experiment with new materials and techniques.
Exhibition catalog: Envisages faces
Some exhibitions
1984 - Maison des Jeunes Les Leus - Frasnes-lez-Couvin
1986 - Industriart – Couvin (and curator)
2016 - West Station - Charleroi
2020 - In Situ - Couvin
2020 - Movements - Le Delta - Namur
2022 - Conart - Brussels
2022 - L'Art d'Ici et d'Ailleurs - Huy
2023 - Au Fil De L'Eau Noire - Couvin (March 24 - April 7)
2025 - Promenade Au Sud – Viroinval
2026 – CTRL V – Couvin (and curator)
Details
Artist
Frédéric Balsacq
Edition
Original
Sold by
Direct from the artist
Sold with frame
Yes
Title of artwork
#20
Technique
Collage, Mixed media
Signature
Hand signed, Signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
2020
Condition
Excellent condition
Colour
Beige, Black, Grey, White
Height
30 cm
Width
21 cm
Weight
500 g
Depiction/theme
Portrait
Style
Contemporary
Period
2020+
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