After completing his studies in plastic arts in the late 80s at the Saint-Thomas Institute in Brussels as a laureate, Lode Laperre developed his own distinctive visual language. This was a gradual process, resulting in a unique style that remains recognizable despite the differences in time. Laperre explores the potential of acrylic paint on canvas in his own way, also playing with the drying process to achieve various textures.
“The fusion of thought and action occurs on the stage of the canvas for Lode Laperre, with acrylic paint as the language. Porous, lyrical abstract images are formed, in which movement and counter-movement, spots, splatters, and drippings always lead to a harmonious and surprising visual connection.Through the principles of induction and deduction – erasing, scratching, cutting, covering, and adding – the work is built up layer by layer, steadily.”
During the period of 1990-1995, Lode Laperre’s young work received several awards. This includes the National Prize for Painting at Kulturama as a laureate (1990) and a first remarkable solo exhibition in Tournai, 1992. The challenges in painting have since led to various exhibitions, both individually and as a group.
Since the late 90s, a distinct oriental-occidental hybrid visual language has emerged. This influence came from various travels in Asia and resulted in exhibitions in Taiwan and Thailand.
In addition to his paintings, Lode Laperre’s artistic scope also extends to drawings and sculptural work. Through the “Coprolites” series, excretions from painting sessions are reincarnated as painted plastics. These fossilized waste products – whether presented as installations or not – demonstrate the artist’s love for exploration. This is also evident in his ink wash drawings on paper, which fall within the same artistic pursuit.
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