Darkness is needed to see the starts

«The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spi- rit of God was hovering over the face of the waters». (Genesis 1:2)
The first creation narrative in Judeo-Christianity begins with darkness, into which is introduced the creation of light, and the separation of this light from the darkness. Thus, although both light and darkness are included in the works of the almighty God-darkness was considered «the second to last plague» (Exodus 10:21), and the location of «weeping and gnashing of teeth» (Matthew 8:12). As a poetic term in the Western world, darkness is used to connote the presence of shadows, of evil, or in our modern world, to connote that a story is grim, heavy, and/or depressing.
However, a quote by Ursula K. Le Guin rightly states "When you light a candle, you also cast a shadow." and as we chose to call this show: A certain darkness is needed to see the stars.
In this new group exhibition, we see how various artists interpret black and darkness through their own eyes: as a colour, as a means of meditation, to illustrate the impalpable, the secret or the intimate, how the monstrous can be present in the adorable, or how the beast can find a way out of its dark caves.
Black isn't a primary, secondary, or tertiary color. In fact, black isn't on the artist's color wheel and usually isn't considered a color at all. In certain ways, black represents space, specifically outer space and infinite space. There's also a mystery to things that can't be defined, or seen, and the color black often accentuates anything with those mysterious or indefinable qualities.
The dark artists in this show are:
Jean-Paul BLAIS (CH), Beth CARTER (UK), Maarten CEULEMANS (BE), Alessandro FILIPINNI (IT), Yaël OHAYON (BE), Xavier le Normand (FR), Maria RUBINKE (DN) and Michel TOMBROFF (BE).
Don't miss this somber and surprising exhibition, on view until November 20, 2022.

- LKFF Art Projects
- Hoogstraat nr 1, B-1650 Beersel, Belgium
- email: info@lkff.gallery
- tel: +32474881225
- website: https://lkff.gallery

LKFF Art Projects deals with contemporary sculpture.
Created in early 2010, LKFF represents international artists who have acquired a strong reputation throughout years of presence on the art scene, alongside promising new names in contemporary art.

With a strong focus and expertise on sculpture, the ambition of LKFF is to present ideas, projects and bozzetti (maquettes) for large-scale installations that go beyond gallery walls. Therefore, in addition to exhibiting works for direct purchase, we offer counsel to collectors and institutions on the selection of monumental site-specific sculpture.

After spending nearly ten years in uptown Brussels, LKFF reopens the doors of the old town house of Beersel (built in 1781), which now houses its contemporary art gallery.

At only 20 minutes drive from central Brussels and with ample nearby parking and transport facilities, this new location offers wonderful exhibition opportunities to the exhibited artists.

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