The Pilot (small), 2024

Lieven D'Haese  

Exclusively and available upon order in Art Yi gallery in Brussels

A new edition upon order for 10 weeks lead time

Belgian artist, foundry in Belgium 

Lieven D'Haese's new sculpture The Pilot embodies the purity of a child's dream—of a young boy who, in all his innocence, yearns to rise, free as a bird. D'Haese, a master in the art of capturing moments of eternity, presents us here with a masterpiece filled with poetry and tenderness.

The young boy, eyes closed, throws a paper plane with touching concentration and grace. This seemingly simple gesture carries the full power of a dream: a child's act of faith that transcends reality, inviting the viewer to recall their own childhood ambitions, filled with freedom and hope. His serene face expresses the intensity of the moment, as if he could feel the promise of flight under his fingers, a takeoff towards an endless horizon.

• The figures of Lieven D'Haese sometimes look like characters playing a role in forgotten stories. He takes us on a journey, a childhood memory, an adventure into the wild nature…, with a lot of delicacy and poetry. This is the artist's genius in wandering us through a mysterious and sometimes dreamlike space, and remind us the child remains in our hearts to return to our initial dreams...

• All of the artist's figures are men or children. It is always very difficult to imagine their ages and this is the artist's genius in wandering us through a mysterious and sometimes dreamlike space time. Youth symbolizing hope, and old age illustrating wisdom, .. Lieven D'Haese plays at blurring the lines. 

• Lieven Haese's works are touching, human and reveal a very positive message to those who know how to look at them. They are unique in their genre, the artist's signature is very unique.

• Lieven D'Haese personally feels responsible for the completion of his sculptures. The artist isn't fond of "production after original design", but designs and creates at the same time. The artist provides the caster with a finished life-size wax model that is immediately cast in bronze. This cast is then finished by Lieven D'Haese himself. As a result, each eaditon of Lieven D'Haese is a unique piece as they have all been completed in a different way, in the artist's personal way. They have been made with great craftsmanship.