“The grooves in my works are almost like fingerprints, a true source of inspiration that results in a creative identity.”

Biography of Kristof Montens

Kristof Montens 1983, Bruges (Belgium)

Welcome to my biography page.

My art is about beauty, wonder, positive impulses, self-confidence and the healing power of nature. I want people to feel good and be amazed by the shapes and colors in my artworks. While making something tangible, uniqueness and the meaning of creating have a central place. In doing so, I like to play with shapes, structures and colors. In addition, we can say that the grooves in my works are like fingerprints, a true source of inspiration, each time resulting in a creative identity.

Concept: Shading Shapes.

The concept of Shading Shapes was born from a love of nature. As an artist, I feel partly responsible for stimulating the sensation that the preservation of nature should strengthen. I try to start the conversation by turning the tables. The chainsaw, which I consider the murder weapon, is for me the medium to create new life in the slain wood. I cut organic forms into panels made from recycled wood: Medium-Density Fibreboard is a pressed board composed of wood fibres, a contemporary high-quality construction product that has become indispensable in the construction industry. I try to bring nature closer to people by the sawn slots with various colours, depending on the perspective of the
viewer as well as the influence of sunlight, you can discover new layers and colours. Just like that little bit of light that just dances on a piece of bark or a blade of grass, I try to enchant my works with this breathtaking spectacle, thus an ode to nature.

Represented by

Down To Art Gallery

  • Kraanlei 35a, 9000 Gent, België

  • Zeedijk 66a, 8620 Nieuwpoort-Bad, België

  • Albert I laan 241
    8620 Nieuwpoort-Bad, België

    www.downtoart.be

Gallery SEB

Art fairs

Lille Art Up 2024, from 8 to 11 February, Gallery: Down To Art

Exhibitions

Stadhuis Damme, Markt 1, 8340 Damme, België
27/04/2018 - 02/05/2018

Expositie in Absolute Art Gallery, Dijver 4-5, 8000 Brugge, België 09/06/2015 - 24/08/2015

Expositie in Absolute Art Gallery, Dijver 4-5, 8000 Brugge, België 24/02/2015 - 27/04/2015

Expositie in galerij Créative et Zen, Guinée, Afrika
01/04/2009 - 15/05/2009

Expositie in ’t Brugse Vrije, 8000 Brugge
25/05/2008 - 15/06/2008

Expositie in Willits’ art gallery
20/10/2007 - 23/11/2007