Slowly but surely Filip Collin is putting together a sizeable oeuvre. In recent years, on various locations in Antwerp and beyond, he already offered us a fascinating glimpse of his skills: works in neon and in plexiglass, collages based on torn or cut paper scraps that he previously paints or screen prints, hand-painted wooden puzzle pieces, simple line drawings, sculptures in painted steel.
Filip is a keen observer. He finds constant inspiration in the objects and the world around him, and more specifically in the nature of the city – the sun playing in the foliage, a bouquet of wild flowers, ever-changing shadows and reflections. But it would be hard to detect these origins in the resulting artworks. Sometimes the title gives a hint. Ornamental Cabbage, for instance, or Verjaardagsbloemen (Birthday Flowers). Other titles reveal fewer secrets.
Filip is blessed with a mild form of synaesthesia: when he sees or comes up with a form, he "feels" the matching colour. It can explain why colour plays such an important role in his oeuvre, often in surprising shades and combinations.
Filip is a keen observer. He finds constant inspiration in the objects and the world around him, and more specifically in the nature of the city – the sun playing in the foliage, a bouquet of wild flowers, ever-changing shadows and reflections. But it would be hard to detect these origins in the resulting artworks. Sometimes the title gives a hint. Ornamental Cabbage, for instance, or Verjaardagsbloemen (Birthday Flowers). Other titles reveal fewer secrets.
Filip is blessed with a mild form of synaesthesia: when he sees or comes up with a form, he "feels" the matching colour. It can explain why colour plays such an important role in his oeuvre, often in surprising shades and combinations.
Artworks
Articles
Media
Highlights
Recommendations
Collections
Shows
Market position
CV
Shows
Free Magazine Subscription
Articles, interviews, shows & events. Delivered to your mailbox weekly.