The correlation between language and image are deeply entangled in Patrick Keulemans‘ work, based on a fascination with language-communication. More specific his body of work refers to metaphors for the (im)possibility of communication and interaction. In this digital era where images are swiped on a screen, rhetorical discourse is reduced to one sentence slogans. Keulemans seeks for the visual quality
of language, and their impact on cultures, not only using symbols out of our daily life social media, but also of archaic cultures.
Allowing an open field to imagination, he creates word-image relations , giving a surplus to meaning. Keulemans‘ playful sculptures and installations have a delicate sense of humor - reminding us how we are imbedded in discourse. They gently capture the unsuspected gaze. and try to charm us with their elegant, refi ned ‘look’. Keulemans has a great sensitivity for materials and works with meticulous care. As a
sharp observer he explores the limits of understanding, with a smile.
After his studies in Mechelen and Luca school of arts - Brussel, Patrick Keulemans worked from 1988 till 2018 as a professor of graphic design. From 2009 to 2011 he interrupted his teaching and fully concentrated on his artist practice. His work was on view in Belgium and abroad, including Whitehouse Gallery, Lovenjoel (B); De Vooruit, Gent (B); Hispano American Cultural Centre Havanna (CU); CC Maasmechelen (B); CC de Warande, Turnhout (B); C-Mine, Genk (B); CC de Werft, Aalst (B); Verbeke Foundation, Kemzeke (B); Brafa Brussels (B); Art Palm Springs (CA/USA); Gallery Martin Kudlek, Köln (D); Casa Sabino, Mexico (MX); B53, Arnhem (NL), ESD gallery (Antwerp), Positions Art Fair (Berlin).