MEDIA DIGITAL ART AND CULTURE IN FLANDERS BELGIUM - BAM
MEDIA DIGITAL ART AND CULTURE IN FLANDERS BELGIUM - BAM
MEDIA DIGITAL ART AND CULTURE IN FLANDERS BELGIUM - BAM
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S V E N A U G U S T I J N E N<br />
º 1 9 7 0 , M E C H E L E N<br />
A Luikenaarsstraat 28<br />
1050 Brussels<br />
T +32 (0)2 648 47 10<br />
E svenaugustijnen@<br />
yahoo.com<br />
W janmot.com<br />
augusteorts.be<br />
The work of Brussels-based artist Sven Augustijnen<br />
is build upon the notion of the portrait. In his<br />
portraits, Augustijnen intermixes genres and<br />
techniques of portrayal, such as docu-soap,<br />
human interest, fake documentary and home<br />
movies. This leaves the spectator behind, uncertain<br />
about whether he is witnessing something real or<br />
fictitious. From here, the artist has developed a very<br />
personal style. Viewing his work, one always has the<br />
idea that the artist knows his protagonists so well that they display themselves<br />
in front of the camera in a self-assured way and without hesitation. He also<br />
takes up personal stanzas, - always showing himself sympathetic towards his<br />
subjects - however without ever imposing himself en seldom intervening. With<br />
his down-to-earth and sober style Augustijnen puts things into perspective<br />
with irony and humour. Films of his include l’Ecole des Pickpockets (2000), Le<br />
Guide du Parc (2001), François (2003) and Une Femme Entreprenante (2004). His<br />
work has been shown in the context of both installation and cinema screening,<br />
including Deuxièmes Rencontres Internationales du Film Documentaire Tunis,<br />
Museum für Gegenwartskunst Siegen, Stedelijk van Abbemuseum Eindhoven<br />
and Manifesta 5.<br />
L’Ecole des Pickpockets (2000)<br />
Video, Sven Augustijnen<br />
3 3<br />
Panorama (2005)<br />
Newspaper, Sven Augustijnen