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Marnix Hoys

Marnix HOYS’ figures have no arms or arms that are too short, stand on sturdy legs with feet that are far too small, have incisions or “deformities” in their intensely black skin, and often have no eyes or only rudimentary indications of a face. They carry bells, “backpacks” or other additions. Literal and symbolic significance go hand in hand.

Marnix Hoys’ life is steeped in ceramics. Throughout his career, he was the driving force behind the ceramics studio at Sint-Lucas Ghent, where he himself studied in the 1960s. As an artist, he also helped shape the modern history of sculptural ceramics in our region.

His passion for the human figure and its relationship with nature is an integral part of his oeuvre. Another decisive factor is undoubtedly his intense interest in the technical side of the craft, for which he still regularly travels to Japan to hone his skills. He also draws on Japanese culture for the numerous symbols that make his work so unique.

-text: Gustaaf Vander Biest-

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Marnix Hoys was born on 4 December 1943 in Bruges. He studied Plastic Arts, ceramics department, at Sint-Lukas in Ghent from 1962 to 1968.

Studies

Plastic Arts, Ceramics under Joost Maréchal (1965-1968) at Sint-Lucas Ghent

Pedagogical courses, D diploma, Sint-Lucas Ghent (1967)

Glaze studies at the Ceramic Institute Haarlem (NL) under Jos H. Eppens – van Veen (1968-1969)

Career

Independent artist since 1970.

Lecturer in ceramics at the College of Science and Art, Sint-Lucas, Visual Arts, Ghent (1971-2001).

Guest lecturer at the College of the Arts, Amsterdam (1991-1992).

Re-establishment and expansion of the ceramics department of part-time art education, Sint Maria, Antwerp

Lecturer at the Municipal Academy of Fine Arts, Bruges

Committee member of VIZO, Flemish Institute for Independent Entrepreneurship (1991-1997).

Member of AIC, Académie Internationale de la Céramique, Geneva (1999 to 2011)

Marnix Hoys’ life is steeped in ceramics. Throughout his career, he was the driving force behind the ceramics studio at Sint-Lucas Ghent, where he himself studied in the 1960s. As an artist, he also helped shape the modern history of sculptural ceramics in our region.

His passion for the human figure and its relationship with nature is an integral part of his oeuvre. Another decisive factor is undoubtedly his intense interest in the technical side of the craft, for which he still regularly travels to Japan to hone his skills. He also draws on Japanese culture for the numerous symbols that make his work so unique.

-text: Gustaaf Vander Biest-