Vic Gentils

1919 - 1997

Born in Ilfracombe (GB), died in Aalst (BE).

In 1955, Gentils starts making abstract paintings with architectural references and stylised characters evocative of sculptural relief, work that seems to be an introduction to the hybrids for which he has become known. The objects that he begins producing as of 1957 are not purified forms like those of other abstract sculptors. He recycles scrap metal and leaves his work to chance until he arrives at a wanton counterweight to the 'most beautiful' building in the city.

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The M HKA is a museum for contemporary art, film and visual culture in its widest sense. It is an open place of encounter for art, artists and the public. The M HKA aspires to play a leading role in Flanders and to extend its international profile by building upon Antwerp's avant-garde tradition. The M HKA bridges the relationship between artistic questions and wider societal issues, between the international and the regional, artists and public, tradition and innovation, reflection and presentation. Central here is the museum's collection with its ongoing acquisitions, as well as related areas of management and research.

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