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Silas Hollenbeq's works are not objects, but atmospheres - intellectual spaces that invite us to rethink the fundamental conditions of our existence. With a radical openness, he balances at the interface of philosophy, sociology and art. His works do not show us what to think - they ask how we think. It is an art that eludes the visible and remains timeless precisely because of this.

THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SELF: HOW MUCH OF US IS REALLY REAL?

In a world that fragments identity into endless digital mirrors, Hollenbeq leads us to an unsettling question: what remains of the "self" when everything is just projection? His works stage the tension between the desire for authenticity and the fact that the self remains a construct - shaped by technologies, expectations and perceptions. It is a quiet but insistent call to question the roles we play for ourselves and others.

ORIGINALITY IN THE AGE OF REPRODUCTION: A CONTRADICTION?

For Hollenbeq, originality lies not in the form, but in the depth of the idea. His works such as Approach or Singularities cannot be grasped through the object itself - they only unfold their meaning through reflection. Hollenbeq thus criticizes culture's fixation on market value and exclusivity. Originality, he shows, is not something you can own. It is an experience - a moment that only arises through conscious confrontation.

TIME AS A PROCESS: HOW ART TRANSFORMS TRANSIENCE

Time plays a decisive role in Hollenbeq's work - not as a linear sequence, however, but as a dynamic force that enables transformation. His works linger in a state between transience and potential. In this way, Hollenbeq resists a world that only ever pushes forward and reminds us that art begins in the conscious experience of the moment. Time is not a loss here, but a material that wants to be reshaped.

THE VIEWER AS CO-AUTHOR: ART AS A COLLABORATIVE PROCESS

Hollenbeq relinquishes the power of interpretation over his works - or perhaps better: back to the viewer. The dialog between work and audience becomes the actual work of art. This shift reflects the participation of a digitally networked society and challenges us to take responsibility. What realities do we create when we decide how we see? Hollenbeq does not answer this question - he poses it to us.

BETWEEN THE VISIBLE AND THE INVISIBLE: THE COMPLEXITY OF SIMPLICITY

Hollenbeq's works refuse to be quickly consumed. At first glance, they appear reduced, almost simple - but this is precisely where their power lies. They challenge us to look behind the façade and grasp the hidden concepts that determine our perception. This tension between surface and depth is a quiet but clear message: the world is never as simple as it seems.

ART AS AN OPEN QUESTION: WHY NOT QUESTION MORE?

For Hollenbeq, art is not an end point, but the beginning of a thought process. In a world that is constantly redefining itself, he creates spaces in which we can do the same - redefine ourselves. His works do not simply reflect our times, they use art as a tool to understand and change them. It is an art that is universal yet deeply personal, fleeting yet unforgettable - an art that is contemporary because it remains timeless.

THE NEW ORIGINAL: SILAS HOLLENBEQ AND THE REDEFINITION OF UNIQUENESS

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Silas Hollenbeq's art is not a place for simple answers. Instead, he creates landscapes of thought that turn the concept of originality on its head. At a time when digital reproducibility has become the norm, Hollenbeq is not looking for uniqueness in the work itself, but in the relationships it creates. His works invite us to rethink the concept of the "original" - not as a tangible object, but as a fleeting moment between viewer, context and idea.

THE IDEA AS ORIGINAL

Hollenbeq shifts the focus from the materiality of a work of art to its effect. In works such as Approach or Singularities, it becomes clear that form takes a back seat and the idea takes center stage. The originality of a work is not created in the artist's studio, but in the reflection of the viewer. Hollenbeq's deliberately reduced aesthetic makes this shift possible - it is not an end in itself, but a strategy to open up the intellectual space that the audience must enter.

THE ARTIST AS A CONCEPT

While the art market continues to celebrate the idea of the artist as a brand, Hollenbeq consistently eludes this narrative. His absence is programmatic: he does not want his works to be defined by him. Instead, he places the viewer at the center. This deliberate decentralization is provocative, especially in an art world that is so strongly fixated on the personality of the artist. For Hollenbeq, it is not the creator that counts, but the relationship between the work and the audience.

REPRODUCTION AS A STRATEGY

Instead of problematizing digital reproducibility, Hollenbeq integrates it into his practice. His works are deliberately universal and familiar - mirror-inverted lettering, battery symbols or other archetypal motifs become the basis of his examination of the concept of the copy. Yet each reproduction takes on a new meaning through its context. This is precisely where the irony lies: the infinite repeatability erases the boundary between original and copy and simultaneously creates a new form of uniqueness.

A CRITIQUE OF STANDARDIZATION

Hollenbeq's art also functions as a mirror of our culture, which is shaped by algorithms. Works such as Crusade or Art ends here raise questions about the standardization of creativity: How much room is left for genuine originality in a world that is increasingly oriented towards likes and reach? By making these mechanisms visible, Hollenbeq challenges the art world to question its dependence on market logics - and shows us that originality begins where we escape this norm.

LITTLE FORM, LOTS OF PROVOCATION

Hollenbeq's art provokes through its deliberate reduction. What appears simple at first glance proves to be an intellectual challenge on closer inspection. A simple lettering or a minimalist symbol becomes the starting point for complex reflections on art, society and identity. This tension between surface and depth is a key to Hollenbeq's approach: for him, originality is not to be found in aesthetics, but in a work's ability to pose questions.

THE ORIGINAL AS A FLEETING MOMENT

Hollenbeq abandons the concept of the original as a fixed object. His works are dynamic because they change with every viewer and in every context. The "original" is only created in the moment of confrontation - a fleeting state that cannot be possessed, but only experienced. This idea of originality as a process makes Hollenbeq one of the most interesting voices of our time.

A NEW FORM OF RELATIONSHIP

Hollenbeq's art is radical because it questions not only the art world, but also the viewers themselves. Originality is no longer defined by the uniqueness of a work, but by the interaction between idea, context and perception. At a time when the boundaries between original and copy are becoming increasingly blurred, Hollenbeq challenges us to recognize - and perhaps even redefine - the power of these relationships. His works are less answers than open questions, and that is precisely what makes them so contemporary - and timeless.