An exciting exploration of the imaginary world of Belgian artist Panamarenko, who became internationally renown for his groundbreaking creations connecting art with science and technique.
This book shows 20 key works by Panamarenko. Belgian art critic and expert of the artist's life and career Jo Coucke wrote an introduction for the book and provides short descriptions to each of the 20 works. Panamarenko Fundamentals invites the reader to rediscover the visionary spirit of this wonderful artist through the English edition of the book that was published in Dutch in January 2025.
Panamarenko (1940-2019) was a groundbreaking Belgian artist known for his original creations on the boundaries of art, technique and technology. His works include machines, flying objects and sculptural inventions that marked the post war Belgian art scene. They explore the limits of the human imagination and man's long standing desire to fly, thereby shaping a quest for freedom. It makes him one of the most influential Belgian contemporary artists of today.