The works of Philippe van Gele radiate an amazing energy. The paintings tell about his inner world. It is his fantasy about what a place in the world can look like, filled with spheres, energies and associations.
The paint helps his actions in the direction he is looking for, an adventure in paint on canvas. Layer over layer, the paint is applied thickly with a system that overcomes the final process. In addition to wide brushes, he often uses a large bar with which the paint is spread under pressure. A fascinating battle with colour and structure ensues.
The works show abstract and lyrical expressionistic. The use of colour is visually attractive. His paintings simultaneously evoke a mysterious atmosphere. In his canvases, Van Gele transforms a longing for the unknown. The titles betray the physical origin of his fantasy. It is a play of his travelling mind with the here and now, looking for a meaning in which he can immerse himself in happiness.