Floris Van Look Belgium, b. 1990
Biography
After receiving his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ghent University in 2012, FLORIS VAN LOOK (°1990. Wilrijk, Belgium.) wanted to explore alternative directions. He tried his hand at architecture but eventually decided to go and study painting at the Academy of Fine Arts, Antwerp. Floris quickly felt at home in the academy which offered a somewhat traditional education. Since graduating in 2018 Floris focuses on figurative painting and developed a very unique visual language. He usually lets his mind converse with the life he encounters on the streets, but last year’s enforced seclusion allowed him to look at his surroundings differently and to bring them – and the literature he immerses himself in – to life in his, now typical, oil and putty paintings. Built up of very thick layers, bordering sculptures, his works offer the viewer a very tactile, non-virtual, 3D experience evoking memories of old-fashioned, phased out ways of storytelling. The artist prefers to stick to old techniques and classical references but still succeeds wonderfully in inspiring our ‘hypermodern’ minds to fantasy.
Works
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Tree Hugger, 2023
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Trireme Diptych, 2023
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Decent Diptych, 2022
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Don't Need Nobody, 2022
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Family Visit, 2022
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Hard Time Sleeping, 2022
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Broke but not beaten, 2021
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Late for Work, 2021
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Lichaamsoefeningen, 2021
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Miracle Mike, 2021
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Party Poopers, 2021
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The Beach, 2021
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The Fire, 2021
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The Flood, 2021
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The Hike, 2021
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The Road, 2021
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The Site, 2021
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To the Rescue, 2021
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A mighty foe, 2020
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An Old Feud, 2020
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Carrousel, 2020
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Double Nightmare, 2020
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Electro Cutie, 2020
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Face Wash, 2020
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Marcel's first memory, 2020
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Special Guest, 2020
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The Gathering, 2020
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The Lord's Faces, 2020
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The Waiters, 2020
Exhibitions
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the painting show
Jul 9 - Aug 27, 2022KETELEER GALLERY is very pleased to present The Painting Show, a group exhibition consisting of new and recent works by all of the gallery’s painters: Marc Bauer – Joëlle Dubois...Read more -
floris van look
very important friends Jan 30 - Mar 14, 2021KETELEER GALLERY is very pleased to introduce Very Important Friends, a solo exhibition by Floris Van Look (°1990. Wilrijk, Antwerp). After receiving his bachelor’s degree in psychology from Ghent University...Read more -
group exhibition
Jun 13 - Aug 30, 2020KETELEER GALLERY is very pleased to present a new Group Exhibition, showcasing new and recent works by all its artists. With this exhibition, the gallery wants to offer all its...Read more
Art Fairs
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art brussels 2023
Apr 20 - 23, 2023KETELEER GALLERY is very pleased to announce its participation at Art Brussels 2023. This year’s group exhibition will consist of works by Stephan Balkenhol, Guillaume...Read more -
art antwerp 2022
Dec 15 - 18, 2022KETELEER GALLERY is very pleased to present a new group exhibition for Art Antwerp 2022 at booth A.09. For this year’s edition, the show will...Read more -
art cologne 2022
Nov 16 - 20, 2022KETELEER GALLERY is very pleased to announce its participation at Art Cologne 2022. The group presentation will consist of works by: Stephan Balkenhol – Gabriele...Read more -
art brussels 2020 -> 2022
Apr 28 - May 1, 2022For the 2022 Art Brussels edition, KETELEER GALLERY is very pleased to introduce a group exhibition consisting of a selection of the gallery’s artists, including...Read more -
art antwerp 2021
Dec 16 - 19, 2021Art Antwerp reflects the nature of our time by focusing on local engagement in a more intimate manner, with most exhibitors hailing from Belgium and...Read more
News
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GUILLAUME BIJL, LUC DELEU AND FLORIS VAN LOOK AT DE WARANDE, TURNHOUT (BE)
Aug 31, 2022Guillaume Bijl, Luc Deleu & T.O.P. office and Floris Van Look are part of the group exhibition OUDE WIJN/NIEUWE ZAKKEN at de Warande, Turnhout (BE)....Read more -
ANNOUNCING THE REPRESENTATION OF FLORIS VAN LOOK
Sep 15, 2021KETELEER GALLERY is very proud to announce the representation of Belgian painter Floris Van Look (°1990. Wilrijk, BE). Since graduating from the Academy of Fine...Read more