Galerie Ron Mandos is proud to present Inner Garden, an exhibition by Filip Vervaet. The Belgian artist has transformed the gallery into an inner garden where the notions of inside and outside intertwine. Inner Garden is a dreamscape that evokes a science fiction-like atmosphere. Vervaet presents a reality that seems both familiar and alienating.
In the sand-filled spaces of the Inner Garden we find wondrous objects in which natural scenes can be recognized. Artistic media such as light and color filters are also used to shape our view on nature. Vervaet poses the question what do we experience as natural and how do we shape that experience?
Over the years, Vervaet has developed a particularly idiosyncratic body of work. As a sculptor, he works with traditional materials such as bronze, stone, and clay, and he creates large-scale installations and immersive experiences. Yet, he presents himself as a landscape painter who, in the tradition of Romanticism, creates images of fictional landscapes.