Artists Archives - IMAGINAIR Art/space

Tom Andries

Rotselaar, Belgium

Tom Andries (b. Leuven 1969) is a Belgian multidisciplinary designer and contemporary artist. His main body of work consists of monochromes painted in heavily textured black ink. Tom uncovers the essence and hidden beauty of typography, abstracting basic geometric forms from letters. Trained as a typographer and graphic designer, Tom also founded a thriving branding agency called Today, which he is still passionately running.

Tom Andries’ artistic practice consists of series of abstracts painted in black ink directly onto the canvas. With a few strokes of a heavy brush, he covers the surface from edge to edge, creating abstract forms derived from typography. Often working in black on white, he purposefully uses curve-linear and angular compositions to add tension.

Wouter Persyn

Oostende, Belgium

Besides his academic background in architecture and furniture design, his passion for art and graphic design define the work of Wouter Persyn (°1996). The result is a variety of objects, furniture, paintings… that balance on the intersection of those different disciplines. By playing with the visual properties, he tries to make the viewer stop and think for a moment.

In his latest work – Rococo – the link to the sea and his home town Ostend is not far off.

© Wouter Persyn © portrait KarelDuerinckx

Boris Pellegroms

Gent, Belgium

Boris Pellegroms designs and makes objects out of brass and aluminium in his workshop in Gent, Belgium. He is fascinated by the beauty originating from working by hand. The ability to keep some lines or edges really crisp while others can be softened just enough make it possible to create something different than with machines or through band work. Boris focusses on textures and patinas to create objects that are also nice to touch and keep evolving with time.

© Boris Pellegroms © portrait BP © Objects _ Alexander Popelier

Tom, Matthias – Studio Opdenakker

Gent, Belgium

Studio Opdenakker is a collaboration between two brothers, Tom and Matthias Opdenakker. They are both graduates from the Sint-Lucas (LUCA) School of Arts in Ghent, the city they were raised in and inspired by. Studies in Fine Arts and Interior Design have resulted in a dynamic interaction between their creative ideas. Because they share a similar vision and passion about art & design, they decided to work together.

Their work varies from furniture to sculptures, graphic designs to installations and audiovisual projects. With a conceptual approach they try to reproduce reality in an abstract manner, often exploring the boundaries between aesthetics and functionality. Through a considerate choice for materials and techniques they aim to offer a twisted perspective on everyday life, examining the possibilities of banality, taking common things out of context to influence the general expectation of the spectator.

© Studio_Opdenakker

Bram Kerkhofs

Holsbeek, Belgium

BRAM KERKHOFS (° 1977) is a Belgian furniture designer balancing between art and design. Through his growing oeuvre he investigates new forms and methods to challenge the functionality and flexibility of a piece of furniture.

Trained as a goldsmith, he is fascinated by connections, hinges, knots and connections and especially by the functional possibilities they provide, from which his fascination for modular systems and details grew. Mathematical principles dominate his work to visualize the often endless formal compositions via algorithms. Bram draws special attention to the relationship between construction and material and brings simplicity to complexity with a permanent alertness to the ultimate function. This time-consuming design and development process results in innovative construction systems that automatically express its signature. Many of his designs have to be seen in a larger view, as parts of a whole, in which he explores the endless possibilities for connections, combinations and variations.`

© Bram Kerkhofs DESIGN STUDIO © Ringo gomez jorge

Tine Loncin

Brussels, Belgium

T_NE LONC_N °1964, lives and works in Brussels

With many years of expertise as an interior architect and furniture designer, Tine Loncin has honed her skills in conversions and renovations, ranging from small-scale projects to large, comprehensive undertakings for both public and private clients.

_Over time, Tine developed a deep affinity for furniture design. The intricate process of designing and creating a piece of furniture fuels her urge to experiment and her curiosity, driven by the insights gained from failed tests. She embraces the fallibility of the process, the close collaboration in the studio with workers, and the shared quest for a final product. It’s like an eternal pursuit of a final victory that may never come.

_Her goal is to let the object speak for itself. A clear, uncomplicated concept is the common thread in her designs. Tine never shapes a form merely for its beauty; her design pragmatically flows from material use, function, concept.

Heungryel Lee

Seoul, South Korea

Heungryel Lee is a Seoul-based designer with a distinctive approach that blends traditional aesthetics with contemporary design elements. Heungryel’s work often explores the intersection of space, form, and functionality. He designs in a unique and playful way, which gives his work a sense of recognizability. By experimenting with textures, colors, and forms, he creates pieces that are both familiar and surprising.

Antoine Guitou – CHATEAU RESORT

Brussels, Belgium

Chateau Resort by Antoine Guitou, is a label of art decoration thought as a playful scenery, which modifies the space in which it is intervened. A custom made work.

Peggy Geens – BUCKY ceramics

Brussels, Belgium

Born in 1975, Peggy Geens is the founder of Bucky Ceramics, where design precision meets artistic exploration. Based in Sint-Joost-ten-Node, Brussels, Peggy’s work is a captivating blend of her architectural background and her passion for the tactile beauty of the clay. Each creation at Bucky ceramics is a testament to the power of adaptation and the endless possibilities of the creative journey.

Peggy’s pieces draw from her technical expertise and are born from a deep curiosity and passion for aesthetics. They showcase the harmonious fusion of form and function, transforming everyday objects into stunning works of art. Her ceramics are more than just beautiful items; they are a celebration of the limitless potential of craftsmanship and creativity.

Seppe Dombrecht

Brussels, Belgium

Seppe Dombrecht is a Brussels-based designer. He has a unique vision on the fusion of design and art. With a background in industrial product design and a postgraduate degree in furniture design, Seppe’s work takes on a sculptural character. The exploration and deformation of self-determined archetypes often plays a part in his work and is brought to life through contemporary materials and production techniques.