Gery De Smet works in his painting like an archivist or an archaeologist, who is always looking for what binds people or what divides them. It is therefore not surprising that the paintings, which he often makes in series, lean on man’s irrepressible need for folklore, heroism, nationalism and (self) deceit. De Smet works on themes such as deception, manipulation, propaganda and ideology, always with an ironic or sardonic twist.
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“Silenced language: between not saying anything and having already said everything”
— Gallery Viewer
“Na de ‘sprekende’ expo RE-ASSEMBLED kiest Tale Art Gallery voor een ‘stille’ tentoonstelling”
— Kunstpoort
Related exhibition: Verstilde Taal
“The studio of... Merel Van de Casteele”
— Gallery Viewer
Related exhibition: The Surface Holds No Secrets
“A moving dialogue between art, poetry & music that explores the human soul”
— Denderjournaal
Related exhibition: Anima Hominis
“Grenzeloze abstractie: een zoektocht naar het onbegrensde”
— Gallery Viewer
Related exhibition: Grenzeloze Abstractie
