Vanhemelrijck’s large portraits are snapshots of writers’ lives. In his mixed media drawings, the aura of their body of work shines through. The works seem to arise from a personal relationship between the artist and the depicted writers.

Image: Kris Vanhemelrijck, 'Jack Kerouac', mixed media, 110 x 70cm, 2017

De Zwarte Panter presents four exhibitions simultaneously: Wim De Schamphelaere 'Exchanging Looks', Frieda Van Dun 'NatuurElle', Michael Bastow 'African Queens', and Kris Vanhemelrijck 'Schrijversportretten'.

Artists: Kris Vanhemelrijck