For Willem Boronski, art can be compared to nature. He sees a painting as a living organism that continuously develops itself and enters into relationships with its environment. Boronski expresses this as an incessant dance between the material, the artist and the viewer. It is about the interaction between these three different parties. During this …
Art dealer and art historian Jan Six recently revealed that he had discovered and purchased a new Rembrandt. The painting had been in the hands of a noble British family for years, who had no idea of its value. When it ended up at auction in London, as one of the ‘deemed less important’ works, …
In this day and age, when fake news is on the minds, “What is the truth?” a very current question. According to Willem Boronski, this presents a good opportunity for art. Nothing else can interpret and explain the world around us as well as art can. Art can make the truth visible and show that …
Willem Boronski was inspired by Francis of Assisi, the saint who could talk to animals. When Boronski travelled to Assisi in Umbria, it made a deep impression on him. Francis of Assisi, son of a wealthy merchant, lived from 1181 to 1226. When he was taken prisoner in 1202 during a battle between Assisi and …
Boronski uses the staircase as a concept to show that ‘always more’ – the norm in Western culture – usually ends badly. Moving higher up the ladder changes people and society. This does not have to be a bad thing, but you must be aware that the view at the top of that ladder does …
In Boronski’s concept of beauty, contrasts play a major role. Paintings in which contrasts can be seen, such as a contrast between colours or shapes, contain a certain tension and fascinate Boronski the most. According to him, art in which ‘impossible’ combinations are made, in which elements that seemed incompatible are united, radiate beauty. An …
Boronski’s first paintings were still lifes. He thought that painting was all about knowledge and craftsmanship. If you couldn’t paint exactly what you saw, then your work wasn’t a real painting and you weren’t a painter. He spent hours and days working on still lifes. He gradually discovered that it was wrong and that it …
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Beaufort, the controversial art triennial along the Belgian coast, is currently on display. From Knokke to De Panne, you can see various large-scale sculptures along the coastline. This time, Beaufort’s art makes you think. These are not just beautiful images, but they have to do with the climate and the question of how we deal …
Open Atelier on Saturday 22 – and Sunday 23 June from 12:00 – 17:00. Theme From Still Lifes to Green Buttocks. Boronski has been making art for over 30 years. His oeuvre consists of innovative and diverse works, in which an interesting development can be seen. When seeing his work and hearing his name, questions …
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‘La Vecchia Quercia’, or ‘The Old Oak’, is a nineteenth-century fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen. The story is about an old oak tree that has a last dream before it dies. The oak tree lives for a total of 365 years. During its long life, mosquitoes fly around the oak tree every day. The …
Willem Boronski’s artworks combine fantasy and reality, drawing inspiration from mythical stories and societal themes. He creates visual worlds that encourage viewers to reflect, using various techniques and materials to bring figures and abstract forms to life. The resulting works are playful and layered, utilising drawings, paintings, stop-motion videos, and movie posters to explore deeper aspects of human experience and the world around us.