Pieter and me went all the way to Eindhoven, "City of Light", to dance to the set of Nico Duportal and his Rhythm Dudes. They played at the Tattoo Convention Eindhoven Rock & Roll Afterparty. What a gig! In the second set, he invited Jai Malano from Austin, Texas to the stage. She has a striking appearance ...
Berlinde de Bruyckere, a mix between delight and disgust
I visited 'Sculptures & Drawings. 2000-2014’ at the S.M.A.K.. , an exhibition of the work of Berlinde de Bruyckere of the past 15 years. I expected to enjoy a beautiful tribute to vulnerability and suffering, which are Berlindes chief themes. The exhibition gave me more than I even expected, it was simply stunning. Especially the technique used to create the sculptures ...
Monique and Tineke and their DIY henhouse in our suburban backyard
We are rebuilding our house in the heart of Antwerp, which implies that we have to live elsewhere for a while. This "while" now already lasts 3 years, and we suppose there will be another 2 years to come. Our whereabouts at the moment are in Deurne, a suburb of Antwerp, Belgium. It's a tiny ...