Vaast Colson - Clearly there's no "in here" without "out there"

‘Clearly there’s no “in here” without “out there”’ (2016) exemplifies Vaast Colson’s reflective and often concept-driven practice. Executed as a screenprint and numbered 11/100, the work plays with perception, context and the porous boundaries between viewer, artwork, and environment. Colson transforms a simple phrase into a charged visual proposition—inviting us to question how meaning is shaped by what surrounds us, and how the act of looking becomes part of the work itself.

Born in 1977, Vaast Colson has developed a highly individual artistic language that moves fluidly between performance, painting, text-based work, and sculptural gestures. His practice is characterised by a playful intelligence and a willingness to test the limits of artistic conventions, often blurring the lines between chance, intention, and audience participation. Over the past two decades, Colson has built a significant presence within the contemporary art landscape, with exhibitions across Europe and works held in numerous private and institutional collections.

With its crisp execution, conceptual clarity and position within the edition, this signed, dated and pencil-numbered screenprint offers a compelling entry point into Colson’s multifaceted oeuvre—and a strong acquisition for collectors drawn to contemporary practices rooted in both thought and experimentation.