The Goldmine
Taquen
The Goldmine: Taquen
In depth
As our third artist, The Goldmine welcomed none other than Spanish artist Taquen to New Ghent. Taquen was inspired by the neighborhood for his wall, which can be found at the beginning of the Kikvorsstraat. And he found this in the story of the local mascot, Pino the stork. This has been a recurring element in New Ghent for years and so has its permanent place on one of the centrally located lampposts.
Usually storks come in pairs, but Pino is always alone. So why more than one stork on the mural? Because Taquen noticed that there are many migrants living in the neighborhood who, like the birds, have spread their wings. Taquen deliberately colored only the storks, leaving the rest of the brick wall untouched. As such, he did not want the residents to feel that the work was calling to them as they passed. In fact, he left when the work was finished, but the neighbors will have to look at his mural for years to come.
In addition to creating the mural, we invited Taquen along to the printing studio at Atelier Desmyter. Based on a woodcut, they made a print together that directly links to the work in New Ghent.
About the
Artist
Taquen is a visual artist born in Madrid, the capital of Spain. As an artist he is interested in the changes, movement and the relationship between man and his environment. His work is based on his experience and relationship with nature, where he spends most of his time.
Onze laatste
projecten.
Ghent’s Waterways
Contemporary art connects with Ghent’s waterways through a temporary route across the city.
Encounter — Ase Toralba
A spontaneous encounter turned into a beautiful mural. Antonio & Paloma brought street art to life in a hidden green spot in Ghent.
Oleon — Patrick Croes
Patrick Croes transformed Oleon’s industrial training centre with a fresh artistic look.
Pheasant — Han Coussement
Inspired by the local landscape of Wevelgem, Han created a unique mural that reflects the character of the community.
Dreaming — Smates
With his latest mural, Smates tells the moving story of a boy and a girl connected through an invisible dialogue.
The Sun’s Farewell Ballet — Krimsone
Inspired by the wishes of the residents, Krimsone creates a mural that radiates tranquillity, colour and connectedness.
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WATERWEG — Kunst langs de Gentse waterlijn
Water vormt al eeuwenlang de ruggengraat van Gent. De Leie en de Schelde tekenen niet alleen de grenzen van de stad, maar verbinden ook buurten, functies en ritmes. Met het project WATERWEG, gerealiseerd binnen het wijkbudget van de Binnenstad, werd die waterlijn tijdelijk ingezet als drager voor hedendaagse kunst.
Het uitgangspunt was eenvoudig: onderzoeken hoe kunst een betekenisvolle rol kan spelen langs de Gentse waterwegen, zonder de plek te domineren. Niet één centrale locatie, maar een reeks kleine ingrepen, verspreid langs de oevers. In de praktijk kwam de focus te liggen op het traject tussen het Patershol en De Krook.
Planned For Demolition
In een voormalige supermarkt te Gent ontstaat een tijdelijke tentoonstelling, vlak voor het gebouw verdwijnt. Kunstenaars vullen de lege muren en open ruimten met werk dat specifiek voor dit korte moment wordt gemaakt, volledig bewust van zijn vergankelijkheid. De structuur, het achtergelaten materiaal en de rauwe sfeer van het pand vormen mee het decor en de inspiratiebron.