Strook
In 2020, Ghent is paying tribute to Jan Van Eyck with the thematic year 'OMG! Van Eyck was here'. For this reason, the City of Ghent has invited several international top artists to embellish the city centre with a work of art inspired by the Ghent Altarpiece.
This work by STROOK seems to depict two figures standing diagonally across from each other. Actually it’s one person looking in a mirror, confronted with himself. Where van Eyck preferred to depict religious thems, De Croock clearly opts for a more personal approach. Fun fact: the work is really of Ghent origin. STROOK used scrap wood from work at St Bavo’s Cathedral, LUCA School of Arts, a former fan pub of the football team KAA Gent and the Leopoldskazerne barracks.
Belgian artist STROOK, known as Stefaan De Croock in everyday life, studied at LUCA School of Arts and is known for his subdued silhouettes made of time-weathered wood. His work has been displayed around the world, from the small village of Watou to Mexico City.