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Represented Artist

Philippe Van Snick

Lived and worked in Brussels, Belgium (1946-2019).

Lived and worked in Brussels, Belgium (1946-2019).

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Bio

Photo credits: Courtesy of the artist

The oeuvre of Philippe Van Snick cannot be subsumed in a single category, and at the same time it is lucid and disciplined throughout.

By aesthetically holding on to a strict ‘alphabet’ of ten colors and ten numbers (0-9), Van Snick has developed a mode of creativity that continues to renew itself all the time, despite his self-imposed restrictions. At first sight, his artistic language seems formal and distant , but on closer inspection it gives way to a poetry that links up everyday experience with universal concerns. His conceptual austerity marks out an unpredictable and adventurous trajectory in the diversity of media in which his artistic practice have taken shape: photography, sculptures, drawings, paintings, architectural interventions and works in public space.

Artworks

Philippe Van Snick

Instability of Fundamentals, 2023
Installation view at Jaqueline Martins Gallery, Brussels, Belgium

Philippe Van Snick

Instability of Fundamentals, 2023
Installation view at Jaqueline Martins Gallery, Brussels, Belgium

Philippe Van Snick

Instability of Fundamentals, 2023
Installation view at Jaqueline Martins Gallery, Brussels, Belgium

Philippe Van Snick

Instability of Fundamentals, 2023
Installation view at Jaqueline Martins Gallery, Brussels, Belgium

Philippe Van Snick

Dynamic Project, 2022
Installation view at S.M.A.K., Ghent, Belgium
Photo credits: Dirk Pauwels

Philippe Van Snick

Dynamic Project, 2022
Installation view at S.M.A.K., Ghent, Belgium
Photo credits: Dirk Pauwels

Philippe Van Snick

Dynamic Project, 2022
Installation view at S.M.A.K., Ghent, Belgium
Photo credits: Dirk Pauwels

Philippe Van Snick

Dynamic Project, 2022
Installation view at S.M.A.K., Ghent, Belgium
Photo credits: Dirk Pauwels

Philippe Van Snick

Vibração, 2022
Installation view at Galeria Nuno Centeno, Porto, Portugal
Photo credits: Filipe Braga

Philippe Van Snick

Vibração, 2022
Installation view at Galeria Nuno Centeno, Porto, Portugal
Photo credits: Filipe Braga

Philippe Van Snick

Vibração, 2022
Installation view at Galeria Nuno Centeno, Porto, Portugal
Photo credits: Filipe Braga

Philippe Van Snick

Vibração, 2022
Installation view at Galeria Nuno Centeno, Porto, Portugal
Photo credits: Filipe Braga

Philippe Van Snick

Synthesis (zwart) / Synthesis (black), 2017
Acrylic on canvas
115 x 103 cm | 45 1/4 x 40 1/2 in

Philippe Van Snick

The Archive Revisited: Sumo, Osaka Japan, 1995-2014
Vinyl on digital black-and-white print, based on an analogue negative
54 x 74 cm | 21 1/4 x 29 1/8 in

Philippe Van Snick

Untitled (yellow), 2011
Acrylic and vinyl on canvas
55 x 45 cm | 21 5/8 x 17 3/4 in

Philippe Van Snick

Untitled, 2001
Acrylic on canvas
163 x 151 cm | 64 1/8 x 59 1/2 in

Philippe Van Snick

Territorium, 2020
Installation view at Kiosk, Ghent, Belgium

Philippe Van Snick

Territorium, 2020
Installation view at Kiosk, Ghent, Belgium

Philippe Van Snick

Overgangen, 2019
Installation view at EXILE, Vienna, Austria

Philippe Van Snick

Overgangen, 2019
Acrylic and vinyl on canvas
24 x 18 cm | 9 29/64 x 7 3/32 in

Philippe Van Snick

Natureza Dinâmica, 2019
Installation view at Galeria Nuno Centeno, Porto, Portugal
Photo credits: Filipe Braga

Philippe Van Snick

Natureza Dinâmica, 2019
Installation view at Galeria Nuno Centeno, Porto, Portugal
Photo credits: Filipe Braga

Philippe Van Snick

Natureza Dinâmica, 2019
Installation view at Galeria Nuno Centeno, Porto, Portugal
Photo credits: Filipe Braga

Philippe Van Snick

Natureza Dinâmica, 2019
Installation view at Galeria Nuno Centeno, Porto, Portugal
Photo credits: Filipe Braga

Philippe Van Snick

Nature (Gold), 2018
Acrylic and vinyl on canvas
76 x 99 cm | 29 7/8 x 39 in

Philippe Van Snick

Nature (Silver), 2018
Acrylic and vinyl on canvas
76 x 99 cm | 29 7/8 x 39 in

Philippe Van Snick

Nature (Orange), 2018
Acrylic and vinyl on canvas
76 x 99 cm |29 7/8 x 39 in

Philippe Van Snick

Nature (Green), 2018
Acrylic and vinyl on canvas
76 x 99 cm | 29 7/8 x 39 in

Philippe Van Snick

Spring (9), 2018
Acrylic and pencil on paper
59 x 84 cm |23 1/4 x 33 1/8 in

Philippe Van Snick

Spring (5), 2018
Acrylic and pencil on paper
59 x 84 cm |23 1/4 x 33 1/8 in

Philippe Van Snick

PING PONG, 2017
Installation view at M HKA, Antwerp, Belgium
Photo credits: Christine Clinckx

Philippe Van Snick

1.5.10, 1979
Gouache on paper (50 elements)
42 x 29.7 cm x 16 17/32 x 11 11/16 in

Philippe Van Snick

Philippe Van Snick / Daniel Steegmann Mangrané, 2015
Installation view at Casa Modernista, Museu Cidade, São Paulo, Brazil

Philippe Van Snick

Philippe Van Snick / Daniel Steegmann Mangrané, 2015
Installation view at Casa Modernista, Museu Cidade, São Paulo, Brazil

Philippe Van Snick

Eviter le pire (black), 2014
Vinyl & acrylic on canvas (9 elements)
61 x 51 cm | 24 1/64 x 20 5/64 in

Philippe Van Snick

Eviter le pire (polychrome), 2014
Vinyl & acrylic on canvas (9 elements)
61 x 51 cm | 24 1/64 x 20 5/64 in

Philippe Van Snick

Le Radeau de la Meduse, 2011
Acrylic and vinyl on paper (12 elements)
27 x 30 cm | 10 5/8 x 11 13/16 in

Philippe Van Snick

Philippe Van Snick & Window Exhibition, 2007
White-Out Studio, Knokke-Heist, Belgium

Philippe Van Snick

Architectuur, 2007
Cardboard, acrylic and vinyl
60 x 55 x 16 cm | 23 5/8 x 21/32 x 6 19/64 in

Philippe Van Snick

Passions Humaines – Menselijke Passies, 2005
Installation view at Etablissement d’en face, Brussels, Belgium

Philippe Van Snick

Erable Champètre Le Bos Nord, 2005
Acrylic, water cooler and graphite paper
50 x 41,8 cm | 19 11/16 x 16 29/64

Philippe Van Snick

Branches Le Bos Nord, 2005
Acrylic, water cooler and graphite paper
50 x 41,8 cm | 19 11/16 x 16 29/64

Philippe Van Snick

Elanter Le Bos Nord, 2005
Acrylic, water cooler and graphite paper
50 x 41,8 cm | 19 11/16 x 16 29/64

Philippe Van Snick

Going Le Bos Nord, 2005
Acrylic, water cooler and graphite paper
50 x 41,8 cm | 19 11/16 x 16 29/64

Philippe Van Snick

Paysage Nomade XL, 1999-2004
Acrylic on canvas
184 x 194 cm | 72 1/2 x 76 3/8 in

Philippe Van Snick

Paysage Nomade, 2003
Acrylic and vinyl on canvas with cut-off edges, glued on panel
39,5 x 44.5 cm | 15 1/2 x 17 1/2 in

Philippe Van Snick

Toronto Asymmetric Orange, 1999
Installation view at Art Gallery of York University, Toronto, Canada

Philippe Van Snick

Territorium, 1999
Installation view at 48th Venice Biennale, Zitelle (old granaries), Venice, Italy

Philippe Van Snick

XX, 1993
Two bases in Dag and Nacht colours, each with a stack of ten canvases of cardboard with abstract pencil drawings
70 x 25 x 40 cm | 27 9/16 x 9 27/32 x 15 3/4 in

Philippe Van Snick

Lingots, 1993
Ten painted wooden beams with glued canvas
Variable dimensions

Philippe Van Snick

Punt, 1992
Wood, canvas and vinyl paint
271 x 6 x 8 cm | 106 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 3 1/8 in

Philippe Van Snick

Ephémériden, 1987
Multiplex, acrylic and vinyl on glass (20 elements)
120 x 40 x 40 cm | 47 1/4 x 15 3/4 x 15 3/4 in (Each)

Philippe Van Snick

3650 Dagen – 3650 Nachten, 1987
Recto verso moon map with black (front) and pale blue (back) background
Variable dimensions

Philippe Van Snick

2 fois Dix Jours / Dix Nuits, 1985
Painted cardboard (20 elements)
89 x 89 x 37 cm | 35 3/64 x 35 3/64 x 14 9/16 in

Philippe Van Snick

Demonstratie Goud en Zilver, 1984
Contribution to Ceci n’est pas Bruxelles, Brussels, Belgium

Philippe Van Snick

Huid, 1983
10 beam-shaped, dried blocks of clay
Variable dimensions

Philippe Van Snick

Matrix, 1983
Bowl in plaster containing dried rubber plant leaves
Variable dimensions

Philippe Van Snick

Mens en Omgeving (3). Beelden en Tekens, 1982
Installation view at De Beyerd, Breda, The Netherlands

Philippe Van Snick

(0-9) Cijfercode, 1982
Bronze wire (4 mm diameter)
Variable dimensions

Philippe Van Snick

Eclips – gedestabiliseerd, 1981
Plaster, chicken wire
10 x 600 x 400 cm | 3 15/16 x 236 7/32 x 157 31/64 in

Philippe Van Snick

Monochrome Déstabilisé-re (Orange), 1980
Acrylic on cotton on cardboard
Variable Dimensions

Philippe Van Snick

Monochrome Déstabilisé-re (Violet), 1980
Acrylic on cotton on cardboard
Variable Dimensions

Philippe Van Snick

Synthese van Traditioneel L-vormige kamer, 1968-1969
Mixed Media
350 x 400 x 250 cm | 137 51/64 x 157 31/64 x 98 27/64 in

Exhibitions

Philippe Van Snick

Vibração

4 June – 31 July, 2022

Philippe Van Snick

Natureza Dinâmica

8 December – 12 January, 2019

News

Philippe Van Snick in Zdzisław Jurkiewicz

25 June – 11 October, 2021

Philippe Van Snick’s latest group exhibition