Leon Vranken

Belgian artist Leon Vranken is renowned for his breathtaking sculptures, which have been featured in various exhibitions worldwide.

Biography of the Leon Vranken

Leon Vranken was born in 1975 in Maaseik, Belgium. Initially trained in landscape architecture, Vranken's artistic journey took a new direction after he pursued an education in Situ at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Later, he studied Fine Arts at the Higher Institute in Ghent, completing his education in 2007. Since then, he has dedicated his creative efforts to the visual arts.

Vranken's work has been featured in solo exhibitions at notable venues such as LLS387 (Antwerp), Z33 (Hasselt), Meessen De Clercq (Brussels), and White Box (New York); and in group exhibitions at STUK (Leuven), Middelheim Museum (Antwerp), Bonnefanten Museum (Maastricht), South London Gallery (London), and Museum Dhondt Dhaenens (Deurle).

Currently, Vranken resides and actively creates his art in Antwerp, Belgium.

Leon Vranken's Art Style

The artistry of Leon Vranken defies various disciplines and explores the boundaries of sculpture, often incorporating industrial materials and ready-mades. In contrast to an impersonal and mechanical production process, as seen in minimal art, Vranken presents a poetic ensemble of sculptures that evokes a sense of confusion with their non-functionality.

Leon Vranken creates a wide range of art forms, including sculptures, installations, photos, and interventions, which are mainly meant to interact with the surrounding space. Working with diverse materials such as wood, textiles, rope, and stone, he delves into the essence of each object he crafts. The artist aims to showcase the beauty of simplicity by exploring the relationship between the different elements and their fragile interconnectedness. At the core of his practice lies a keen interest in exploring the interplay between art and craft and how his practice relates to art history.