Vincent Glowinski(1986) first enlarged his sketches in urban settings such as abandoned houses or factories. He was clearly bitten by the overwhelming sense of freedom and adventure outdoor creation brings on. Tagging freed his nostalgic teenager mind.
When the Parisian artist came to Brussels to study arts, he felt inspired by animals in the museum of science where he had to study their anatomy during school trips. Bonom, a contraction of homme and bonobo, was born.
Bonom's black painted animals and skeletons appeared in Paris and Brussels in 2005. Mysteriously painted on hard to get to rooftop spots, far away from the hectic life downstairs. These dangerous spots allowed more overview and hiding places, although they were very close to sleeping individuals in their flats.
In 2007 the artist was asked to draw dinosaur skeletons on the museum of natural sciences in Brussels.
Later on he painted human figures, fetuses, a portrait of his father with the body of a snake and the masturbating woman.
After meeting Wim Vandekeybus in 2010, collaborations on murals and dance performances followed.
Glad to be freed from a street artist's restraints Glowinski now only works on commission under his real name.
The release of an art book(CFC Éditions ) accompanies Bonom's first solo exhibition "Bonom, le singe boiteux" in art institute L'Iselp's gallery. The artist's drawings, sketches and an enormous sculpture are illustrated with photos by Ian Dykmans(1974), who started following Bonom in 2007.
'Bonom, le singe boiteux'
24th of January- 22nd of March
L'Iselp, Waterloolaan 31B , 1000 Brussels.
Monday- Friday: 11- 18.
Free admission.
