Al sla je me dood & Wurm in de knoop

ᘔOᑎᑎEᗷᒪOEᗰ, ᗰᑌG, KᑎOOᑭ, ᗰEEᖇKOET, ᗰOᑎOᗷᒪOᑕ ᔕTOEᒪ

It is often the small, everyday, misunderstood, or incomprehensible things that most inspire Chant van Lieshout (1994, Geldrop, NL). It is therefore no surprise that insects, the most common but least beloved animals, play a central role in this artist's work. Zooming in on small worlds also offers the opportunity to escape everyday reality. The sculptures and installations are often based on personal and site-specific stories, which, interwoven with poetic humor, invite wonder. The bright colors and toy elements of the often figurative work transport the viewer to another, almost magical reality, where childlike naiveté, fun, and absurdity converge. Playing with discomfort, the work exposes vulnerabilities

and gives a voice to unheard or unwanted beings. The outcast is placed on a pedestal in a fantasy world where diversity is celebrated.

During the Kunstnacht (Art Night), two inflatable works will be on display: one an ode to the mosquito, which Chant considers unfairly unloved, and one an ode to the earthworm, which has a difficult life due to agricultural machinery and pesticides and could certainly use some sympathy and support.