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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

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