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Wonder Festival 27.10 - 08.11.26
I’m not an artist I just clay a lot
Location
Canons’ House
Kapittelstraat 14
Kortrijk
Kapittelstraat 14
Kortrijk
Organised by
Pieter Bostoen
Pieter Bostoen (born 1983) is a creative all-rounder with a background in scenography
and interior design. Since graduating from the Luca School of Arts in Ghent, he has been exploring various design disciplines, based on the premise that good design is a crossover
between these different disciplines. He founded his Ghent-based studio ‘pieterbostoen.com’
in 2010 and provides companies, public authorities and non-profit organisations with interior, graphic and product design. The Permeke Library in Antwerp recently underwent a thorough refurbishment. Other clients include Flanders DC, the City of Roeselare, Revive, the City of Bruges, cc De Spil, Designregio Kortrijk, …
Following on from ‘Angular’, a brand of 3D-printed jewellery, he recently founded ‘Antimaterie’, where he explores the possibilities of the age-old craft of ceramics
and how this can be translated into a contemporary context. In both labels,
one can recognise a distinct design language comprising graphic and geometric elements, with an emphasis on craftsmanship and the combination of traditional and modern techniques. His ceramic works are finding their way to enthusiasts worldwide and are now also in the hands of renowned collectors, such as Galila Barzilai’s P.O.C. in Brussels, and
many others.
Pieter was recently appointed cultural ambassador for the period 2025–2027 by the city of Roeselare, where he grew up. Roeselare is also the first local authority to provide financial support for his project *Hiding in plain sight*, in which he installs ceramic
masks in public spaces.
The works are subtly present in the cityscape, sometimes in unexpected places. They
invite passers-by to pause for a moment: what mask am I wearing myself? What do I show
to the world, or to the people around me? Do I reveal my deepest feelings, or
do I hide behind a ‘mask’?
Pieter describes his fascination with masks as follows: ‘The origins of masks can
be traced back thousands of years. They are often associated with rituals or
social gatherings. They are a way of honouring our ancestors and heroes, of
becoming someone else, or even of committing a crime.
This history and these rituals form the starting point for my research. How can I translate this information into a personal design? What material can I use that accurately reflects the depth of the subject? This duality is the starting point for ‘Antimatter’.’
and interior design. Since graduating from the Luca School of Arts in Ghent, he has been exploring various design disciplines, based on the premise that good design is a crossover
between these different disciplines. He founded his Ghent-based studio ‘pieterbostoen.com’
in 2010 and provides companies, public authorities and non-profit organisations with interior, graphic and product design. The Permeke Library in Antwerp recently underwent a thorough refurbishment. Other clients include Flanders DC, the City of Roeselare, Revive, the City of Bruges, cc De Spil, Designregio Kortrijk, …
Following on from ‘Angular’, a brand of 3D-printed jewellery, he recently founded ‘Antimaterie’, where he explores the possibilities of the age-old craft of ceramics
and how this can be translated into a contemporary context. In both labels,
one can recognise a distinct design language comprising graphic and geometric elements, with an emphasis on craftsmanship and the combination of traditional and modern techniques. His ceramic works are finding their way to enthusiasts worldwide and are now also in the hands of renowned collectors, such as Galila Barzilai’s P.O.C. in Brussels, and
many others.
Pieter was recently appointed cultural ambassador for the period 2025–2027 by the city of Roeselare, where he grew up. Roeselare is also the first local authority to provide financial support for his project *Hiding in plain sight*, in which he installs ceramic
masks in public spaces.
The works are subtly present in the cityscape, sometimes in unexpected places. They
invite passers-by to pause for a moment: what mask am I wearing myself? What do I show
to the world, or to the people around me? Do I reveal my deepest feelings, or
do I hide behind a ‘mask’?
Pieter describes his fascination with masks as follows: ‘The origins of masks can
be traced back thousands of years. They are often associated with rituals or
social gatherings. They are a way of honouring our ancestors and heroes, of
becoming someone else, or even of committing a crime.
This history and these rituals form the starting point for my research. How can I translate this information into a personal design? What material can I use that accurately reflects the depth of the subject? This duality is the starting point for ‘Antimatter’.’