Chapter Generosity Feedback Group 2

Legacy & New Generation

As part of the Chapter Generosity transdisciplinary team, artist Koen Vanmechelen selected two artworks: Legacy and New Generation  to integrate the ideations of group 2 with the feedback and reflections of the transdisciplinary team.

ARTWORK: Legacy & New Generation

By Koen Vanmechelen

Two of my works sprang immediately to my mind after having seen the mesmerizing act by this group. First, Legacy shows how complex even the act of being generous has become. How dangerous and imbued with power. Something which can lead to a Babylonian dispersal when only one element refuses to open up and connect. Yet, the movement germinates the transformation, expressed by the dancer's unpredictable actions, which cause unexpected wrinkles in time and space. A New Generation can generate hope by tilting the perspective, starting from authenticity and spontaneity. Yes, creating hope is an act of pure generosity.

 
Legacy, 2022
Mixed media on canvas (peacock feathers, neon, African mask, taxidermy, sword, gold leaf)*
200 x 150 x 7 cm
© Koen Vanmechelen
New Generation, 2022
canvas, mixed media (Indian powders, charcoal, egg shells, glass, grain, feathers), neon*
200 x 150 x 12 cm
© Koen Vanmechelen

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