Walter Van Beirendonck's book on all the different aspects of 'masks' includes work by James Ensor, Paul McCarthy, Keith Haring, Louise Bourgeois, Emil Nolde, Axel Hoedt, Leigh Bower, Man Ray, Pablo Picasso, André Breton...
With texts by Valerie Steele, Kaat Debo, and Chris Dercon
Elaborates on the many different aspects of masks: from the link between Western art and African masks, to their supernatural aspect, rituals about masks, masks in fashion, and even masks as a fetish
Since the nineties, Walter Van Beirendonck has been fascinated with masks. They change your identity, invoke a certain atmosphere and have an instant impact. Many artists, among whom are André Breton, Pablo Picasso and even Brueghel, have been influenced by them. Power Mask - The Power of Masks elaborates on the many different aspects of masks: the link between Western art and African masks, the supernatural aspect, rituals about masks, masks in fashion or as a fetish... 从90年代开始,沃尔特·范贝伦多克就对面具着迷了。它们改变了你的身份,激发了某种氛围,产生了即时的影响。许多艺术家,其中包括安德烈布列顿,巴勃罗毕加索,甚至布鲁盖尔,都受到了他们的影响。力量面具-面具的力量阐述了面具的许多不同方面:西方艺术与非洲面具之间的联系,超自然的方面,关于面具的仪式,时装中的面具或作为恋物的面具……沃尔特·范贝伦多克是“一个真正的有远见的人,一个充满激情的设计师、艺术家和老师。”—Jurgi Persoons,时装设计师:“沃尔特·范贝伦多克在我失败的地方成功了,他让我立刻变成了一个肌肉男。他是一个真正的艺术家,周围没有很多这样的人。”—波诺,U2乐队的主唱“来吧,带你进入沃尔特·范贝伦多克疯狂的、由内而外、颠倒的世界。颜色和形状达到了迷幻的程度,让你魅力四射,让你大吃一惊,
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