Lindsay Declercq: Finding Poetry in Everyday Objects
Lindsay Declercq, an artist from Belgium, got her Master's in Fine Arts focused on Graphic Design from LUCA School of Arts in Ghent in 2000. She creates charcoal drawings, watercolors, and monotypes that transform everyday objects like telephones and hourglasses into meaningful artworks. Her pieces often feature small human figures interacting with large objects, exploring themes like resilience and the passage of time. After facing a health challenge, she refocused on her art about two years before this interview. Although her work isn’t directly about her life, her personal experiences add depth. Inspired by artists like Rinus Vandevelde and David Hockney, her piece 'Life is a Bingo' captures life's unpredictability. Declercq dreams of crafting large, interactive spaces in her Belgian studio.
Key facts
- Lindsay Declercq is a Belgian artist.
- She graduated in 2000 from LUCA School of Arts in Ghent with a Master's in Fine Arts specializing in Graphic Design.
- Her practice includes charcoal, watercolor, and monotype.
- Her work features everyday objects such as telephones, typewriters, gramophones, hourglasses, life jackets, and games of chance.
- She returned to art-making after a period of illness approximately two years before the interview.
- Her work is not autobiographical but is informed by personal hardship.
- Artistic influences include Rinus Vandevelde, David Hockney, and Léon Spilliaert.
- One of her most meaningful works is 'Life is a Bingo', a charcoal drawing.
- She hopes to expand her narratives into large-scale, three- or four-dimensional environments.
- She works from her studio in Belgium.
Entities
Artists
- Lindsay Declercq
- Rinus Vandevelde
- David Hockney
- Léon Spilliaert
Institutions
- LUCA School of Arts
Locations
- Belgium
- Ghent
Sources
- AATONAU —