Mirror Ball 2010

Not at all what I was expecting, this show did not include a film but an installation-like experience with a couple of sculptures and a number of black and white watercolor works that left me breathless. With subjects of settings (both interior and exterior spaces) devoid of people, there is a haunting quality to the work of this artist. All of the work is in black, white and/or gray which adds to the unease it created for me as the spectator.

Christmas Tree, 2010

My favorite works were “Mirrorball,” “Christmas Tree,” “Sea Morning,” and “Fountain.” The viewer wonders what has gone on before in these empty spaces Op de Beeck creates and what narrative is just about to take place.