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Berlinde De Bruyckere

City of Refuge I, 2023. Courtesy Berlinde De Bruyckere, Galleria Continua and Commanderie de Peyrassol. © Jeanchristophe Lett

Berlinde De Bruyckere

City of Refuge I, 2023. Courtesy Berlinde De Bruyckere, Galleria Continua and Commanderie de Peyrassol. © Jeanchristophe Lett

Berlinde De Bruyckere

City of Refuge I, 2023. Courtesy Berlinde De Bruyckere, Galleria Continua and Commanderie de Peyrassol. © Jeanchristophe Lett

Berlinde De Bruyckere

City of Refuge I, 2023. Courtesy Berlinde De Bruyckere, Galleria Continua and Commanderie de Peyrassol. © Jeanchristophe Lett

Berlinde De Bruyckere

City of Refuge I, 2023. Courtesy Berlinde De Bruyckere, Galleria Continua and Commanderie de Peyrassol. © Jeanchristophe Lett

Berlinde De Bruyckere

City of Refuge I, 2023. Courtesy Berlinde De Bruyckere, Galleria Continua and Commanderie de Peyrassol. © Jeanchristophe Lett

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Aletheia, on-vergeten 2019, wax, wood, iron, salt, papier maché, epoxy. Exhibition view ‘ALETHEIA’ Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, 2019. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt.

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Aletheia, on-vergeten 2019, wax, wood, iron, salt, papier maché, epoxy. Exhibition view ‘ALETHEIA’ Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, 2019. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt.

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Palindroom 2019, wax, iron, leather, lead, textile, epoxy. Exhibition view ‘ALETHEIA’ Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, 2019. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt.

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Nijvel II 2019, wax, bronze, iron, epoxy, 118 x 110 x 127 cm. Exhibition view ‘ALETHEIA’ Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, 2019. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt.

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Nijvel I 2019, wax, bronze, tanned horse hide, iron, epoxy, 118 x 110 x 130 cm. Exhibition view ‘ALETHEIA’ Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, 2019. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt.

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Pioenen 2017-2018, wax, wood, wallpaper, textile, iron, epoxy, 224 x 491 x 67 cm. Exhibition view ‘ALETHEIA’ Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, 2019. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt.

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It almost seemed a lily V 2018, wax, wood, wallpaper, textile, rope, iron, polyurethane, epoxy, 216 x 148 x 40 cm. Exhibition view ‘ALETHEIA’ Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, 2019. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt.

Berlinde De Bruyckere

It almost seemed a lily IV 2017-2018, wax, wood, wallpaper, textile, lead, iron, epoxy, 281 x 238 x 40 cm. Exhibition view ‘ALETHEIA’ Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, 2019. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt.

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Anderlecht III 2018, wax, iron, epoxy, bronze, 116 x 128 x 146 cm. Exhibition view ‘ALETHEIA’ Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, 2019. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt.

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Anderlecht II 2018, wax, iron, epoxy, bronze, 115 x 129 x 132 cm. Exhibition view ‘ALETHEIA’ Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, 2019. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt.

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Anderlecht 2018, wax, iron, epoxy, bronze, 103 x 137 x 163 cm. Exhibition view ‘ALETHEIA’ Fondazione Sandretto Re Rebaudengo, 2019. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt.

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16 november ’18, 2019, textile, wax, wood, iron, epoxy, polyurethane, 103 x 401 x 130 cm. Photo: Ela Bialkowska, OKNO Studio

Berlinde De Bruyckere

16 november ’18, 2019, textile, wax, wood, iron, epoxy, polyurethane, 103 x 401 x 130 cm. Photo: Ela Bialkowska, OKNO Studio

Berlinde De Bruyckere

San S. II, 2017-2019, wax, wood, iron, epoxy, 230 x 79 x 37 cm. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt

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San S., 2017-2019, wax, wood, iron, epoxy, 219 x 80 x 54 cm. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt

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Stamen, 2019, wood, leather, wax, textile, iron, epoxy, fiberglass, straw, 180 x 52 x 31 cm. Photo: Mirjam Devriendt

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Enclosed Garden, 2019, wood, wallpaper, wax, textile, epoxy, iron, rope, 175 x 165 x 39 cm. Photo: Ela Bialkowska, OKNO Studio

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Deux Corps, 2019, wood, bronze, wax, wallpaper, jute, rope, iron, epoxy, 265 x 124 x 53 cm. Photo: Ela Bialkowska, OKNO Studio

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Deux Corps, 2019, wood, bronze, wax, wallpaper, jute, rope, iron, epoxy, 265 x 124 x 53 cm. Photo: Ela Bialkowska, OKNO Studio

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Walburga 16 november ‘18, 2019, textile, wax, wood, iron, epoxy, polyurethane, 92 x 315 x 140 cm. Photo: Ela Bialkowska, OKNO Studio

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Infinitum, 2017-2019, iron, wood, glass, wax, textile, rope, epoxy, 162 x 201 x 101 cm. Photo: Ela Bialkowska, OKNO Studio

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Honte, 2018-2019, lead, Belgian slate, 75 x 210 x 95 cm (stone); 20 x 80 x 92 cm (sculpture). Photo: Ela Bialkowska, OKNO Studio

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Honte, 2018-2019, lead, Belgian slate, 75 x 210 x 95 cm (stone); 20 x 80 x 92 cm (sculpture). Photo: Ela Bialkowska, OKNO Studio

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Mantel I, 2016-2018 and Mantel II, 2016-2018, wood, blanket, wall paper, wax, epoxy, iron. Installation view Chiesa di Santa Venera, Palermo. Photo Vincenzo Motta

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Mantel I, 2016-2018, wood, blanket, wall paper, wax, epoxy, iron, 408 x 247 x 106 cm. Installation view Chiesa di Santa Venera, Palermo. Photo Vincenzo Motta

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Mantel II, 2016-2018, wood, blanket, wall paper, wax, epoxy, iron, 395 x 247 x 106 cm. Installation view Chiesa di Santa Venera, Palermo. Photo Vincenzo Motta

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Kreupelhout - Cripplewood, 2012-2013, wax, epoxy, iron, textile, rope, paint, gypsum, 2,30 (h) x 4,10 x 17,90 m, Photo Mirjam Devriendt

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Kreupelhout - Cripplewood, 2012-2013, wax, epoxy, iron, textile, rope, paint, gypsum, 2,30 (h) x 4,10 x 17,90 m, Photo Mirjam Devriendt

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Kreupelhout - Cripplewood, 2012-2013, wax, epoxy, iron, textile, rope, paint, gypsum, 2,30 (h) x 4,10 x 17,90 m, Photo Mirjam Devriendt

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Elie, 2009, 2009, wax, epoxy, cushion, life size, Photo Ela Bialkowska

Berlinde De Bruyckere

'After' Cripplewood II, 2013-2014, 2013-2014, wax, wood, epoxy, metal, fabric, polyester, straps, leather, 260 x 150 x 400 cm, Photo Rémi Lavalle

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Berlinde de Bruyckere, exhibition views Galleria Continua, Beijing, 2012, Photo Oak Taylor-Smith

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Berlinde de Bruyckere, exhibition views Galleria Continua, Beijing, 2012, Photo Oak Taylor-Smith

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Berlinde de Bruyckere, exhibition views Galleria Continua, Beijing, 2012, Photo Oak Taylor-Smith

Berlinde De Bruyckere

-009-, 2011-2012, 2012, wood, glass, iron, rope, textile, 325 x 235 x 398 cm, Photo Oak Taylor-Smith

Berlinde De Bruyckere

-009-, 2011-2012, 2012, wood, glass, iron, rope, textile, 325 x 235 x 398 cm, Photo Oak Taylor-Smith

Berlinde De Bruyckere

We are all Flesh (Istanbul), 2011-2012, 2012, epoxy, iron armature, treated horse skin, 385 x 175 x 150 cm, Photo Mirjam Devriendt

Berlinde De Bruyckere

We are all Flesh, 2012, 2012, epoxy, iron armature, treated horse skin, 346 (280 + 66 suspension) x 100 x 160 cm, Photo Oak Taylor-Smith

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Rodt, 6 januari VI, 2012, 2012, wax, epoxy, iron, textile, rope, 109 x 28 x 35 cm

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Actaeon (Beijing) IV, 2012, 2012, wax, wood, epoxy, iron, 146 x 320 x 80 cm, Photo Oak Taylor-Smith

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Actaeon (Beijing) IV, 2012, 2012, wax, wood, epoxy, iron, 146 x 320 x 80 cm, Photo Oak Taylor-Smith

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Per Benedetto, 2009, 2009, wax, epoxy, metal, wood, iron, 201 x 70 x 120 cm, Photo Ela Bialkowska

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Lichaam (Corps), 2002-2006, epoxy, iron, horse skin, 153,5 x 102 x 288,5 cm, Photo by: Mirjam Devriendt

Berlinde De Bruyckere

Aanéén, 2003-2004, horse skin, horsehair, epoxy, wood, 180 x 160 x 300 cm, Photo Ela Bialkowska

Berlinde De Bruyckere: transforming bodies

Berlinde De Bruyckere was born in 1964 in Ghent, Belgium, where she lives and works. The artist has participated in international events such as the 50th Venice Biennale, Padiglione Italia (2003), as the artist representing the Belgium Pavilion for the 55th Venice Biennale (2013) and the 15th Istanbul Biennale (2017). Her works have recently been exhibited in prestigious international museums. 
These include the Leopold Museum in Vienna (2016), the National Gallery of Iceland, Reykjavik (2016) and the Kunsthaus Bregenz, Austria (2015). Many of her works have also entered private collections. These include the Gori Collection, Fattoria di Celle, Pistoia; Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Foundation, Turin; La Maison Rouge, Foundation Antoine de Galbert, Paris and De Pont Foundation, the Netherlands.Fondation Antoine da Galbert, Paris and the De Pont Foundation, the Netherlands. 
Berlinde De Bruyckere’s work deals with the transformation, transcendence and reconciliation of bodies in the face of mortality. These bodies are often animal, human or inanimate. She is often inspired by the legacies of the European Old Masters and Christian iconography, as well as mythology and cultural lore. Berlinde De Bruyckere plays on existing histories and imagery with new narratives that are suggested by the artist's choice and then manipulation of, her materials. 

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