Han Coussement
The artist has literally put a face on a façade to make revelling students who pass through this street on their way home aware of the fact that other people live here as well. He drew inspiration from the shapes and colours of the house and façade.
This work differs from all other artworks in the street in that it is not confined by the contours of a bricked-up window or another frame. There are no edges to cut images off and create tension, except the line of the windowsill where the façade juts out a few centimetres. That’s why the artist opted for an image of someone sitting at the windowsill in front of the window. The old man with a cup of coffee represents the pleasure of relaxing at home.
Han Coussement discovered painting after he had been arrested for graffiti spraying. As he was looking for an activity which allowed him to express himself artistically without getting fined, he registered for painting classes. Nowadays, he explores the boundaries between painting on canvas and street art.