Présences, 2026

Christian Goetghebeur  

The gaze penetrates a space saturated with colors. An electric palette transforms an everyday scene in a washhouse into a dreamlike vision. The pigments intertwine with intensity to redefine the contours of reality.
In the center, human figures are active in a suspended atmosphere. Their silhouettes blend into a setting where the sky and the sea open up in the distance. The chromatic treatment creates a striking contrast between the architectural structure and the natural horizon.
The composition plays on graphic superimpositions. Organic traces and abstract shapes come to dress the walls. The ground becomes a field of experimentation where blue and red tones clash.
The artist here explores visual perception and the deformation of light. Each surface vibrates under the effect of meticulous work on saturation. This approach transforms a moment of life into a dense sensory experience. A precise balance is observed between the rigor of the lines and the freedom of the pictorial gesture, particularly in the rendering of clothing and everyday objects.

Color silver print on Fujiflex Crystal Archive paper