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Almine Rech

Johan Creten BESTIARIUM

Jun 9 — Jul 30, 2022 | Brussels

Opening on June 9th, from 5 pm to 8 pm.
Inquire about the exhibition: inquiries@alminerech.com
The gallery is open from 11 am until 7 pm.

Almine Rech Brussels is pleased to announce Bestiarium, Johan Creten's fourth solo exhibition with the gallery.

The deep meanings of his series reside precisely in the variety of gleaming tones of enamel that he uses, and this is indeed what makes each of these pieces unique and singular. Yet, although amazed by this technical brilliance, we will remember only the aura of these monumental beasts and the soul of these animal fables, where humor, melancholy, and cruelty are intertwined in a wild tango.

— Martha Kirszenbaum, curator and writer.

Press release

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Selected artworks

  • Johan Creten,                                      De Sprinkhaan- La Sauterelle - The Grasshopper, 2019-2021

    Johan Creten De Sprinkhaan- La Sauterelle - The Grasshopper, 2019-2021

    Glazed Stoneware
    71 x 72 x 118 cm
    28 x 28 1/2 x 46 1/2 in

  • Johan Creten,                                      De Grote Vogel - Le Grand Oiseau - The Big Bird, , 2019-2021

    Johan Creten De Grote Vogel - Le Grand Oiseau - The Big Bird, , 2019-2021

    Glazed stoneware
    119 x 65 x 75 cm
    47 x 25 1/2 x 29 1/2 in

  • Johan Creten,                                      De Dode Vlieg - La Mouche Morte - The Dead Fly, 2019-2021

    Johan Creten De Dode Vlieg - La Mouche Morte - The Dead Fly, 2019-2021

    Glazed Stoneware
    69 x 119 x 63 cm
    27 1/2 x 47 x 25 in

  • Johan Creten,                                      Het Geheime Zeepaard ( L'Hippocampe Secret/ The Secret Seahorse), 2019-2021

    Johan Creten Het Geheime Zeepaard ( L'Hippocampe Secret/ The Secret Seahorse), 2019-2021

    Glazed Stoneware
    155 x 70 x 70 cm
    61 1/2 x 27 1/2 x 27 1/2 in

  • Johan Creten,                                      De Pelikaan - Le Pélican - The Pelican, 2019-2021

    Johan Creten De Pelikaan - Le Pélican - The Pelican, 2019-2021

    Glazed Stoneware
    105 x 94 x 90 cm
    41 1/2 x 37 1/2 x 35 1/2 in

  • Johan Creten,                                      De Vuil Hond - Le Chien Sale - The Dirty Dog, 2019-2021

    Johan Creten De Vuil Hond - Le Chien Sale - The Dirty Dog, 2019-2021

    Glazed Stoneware
    73 x 125 x 68 cm
    28 1/2 x 49 1/2 x 27 in

  • Johan Creten,                                      De Grote Slak - Le Gros Escargot - The Big Snail, 2019-2021

    Johan Creten De Grote Slak - Le Gros Escargot - The Big Snail, 2019-2021

    Glazed Stoneware
    62 x 122 x 65 cm
    24 1/2 x 48 1/2 x 25 1/2 in

  • Johan Creten,                                      Schaap genaamd Bedotte- Un Mouton Nommé Bedotte - A Sheep Called Bedotte, 2019-2021

    Johan Creten Schaap genaamd Bedotte- Un Mouton Nommé Bedotte - A Sheep Called Bedotte, 2019-2021

    Glazed Stoneware
    66 x 118 x 63 cm
    26 x 46 1/2 x 25 in

  • Johan Creten,                                      De Egel en de Eikels - Le Hérisson et les Glands- The Hedgehog and the Acorns, 2019-2021

    Johan Creten De Egel en de Eikels - Le Hérisson et les Glands- The Hedgehog and the Acorns, 2019-2021

    Glazed Stoneware
    65 x 118 x 62 cm
    25 1/2 x 46 1/2 x 24 1/2 in

  • Johan Creten,                                      De Flamingo 1 / Le Flamant 1 / The Flamingo 1, , 2019-2021

    Johan Creten De Flamingo 1 / Le Flamant 1 / The Flamingo 1, , 2019-2021

    Glazed Stoneware
    100 x 112 x 74 cm
    39 1/2 x 44 1/2 x 29 1/2 in

  • Johan Creten,                                      De Flamingo 2/ Le Flamant 2 /The Flamingo 2, 2019-2021

    Johan Creten De Flamingo 2/ Le Flamant 2 /The Flamingo 2, 2019-2021

    Glazed Stoneware
    104 x 100 x 64 cm
    41 x 39 1/2 x 25 1/2 in

  • Johan Creten,                                      Het Vuile Everzwijn- Le Sanglier Sale, 2019-2021

    Johan Creten Het Vuile Everzwijn- Le Sanglier Sale, 2019-2021

    Glazed Stoneware
    84 x 118 x 70 cm
    33 1/2 x 46 1/2 x 27 1/2 in

  • Johan Creten,                                      De Dode Hond- Le Chien Mort- The Dead Dog, 2019-2021

    Johan Creten De Dode Hond- Le Chien Mort- The Dead Dog, 2019-2021

    Glazed stoneware
    44 x 118 x 84 cm
    17 1/2 x 46 1/2 x 33 1/2 in

Videos

  • "Johan Creten : Bestiarium" du 12 mars au 29 mai 2022 à La Piscine