I had the privilege of being invited to participate in the "KIDMIE - Kunst in Dialoog met Industrie" group exhibition, held at the abandoned VELBA lingerie factory in Schellebelle. The location was a true marvel, with nature gradually reclaiming its place in some of the rooms. I was immediately captivated and inspired by the building's beauty, and I knew I had to document and pay homage to it through my paintings before it was demolished to make way for a housing project.
My paintings were displayed on-site for several weeks, and they received overwhelming praise from the audience. If you're interested in exploring them up close, I've uploaded a video section on my YouTube channel that can give you the full experience.
![Life In Abandoned Places N°1 - VELBA factory, Schellebelle - acrylic on canvas - 70 x 50 cm](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/3c495b37-1b2e-4238-a2f6-643019cc8de9/6faa8bbb-e03b-4c9d-a959-7ed1513789c2_rw_1920.jpg?h=2063d04bbb7df613ef83a6f5a6b25558)
Life In Abandoned Places N°1 - VELBA factory, Schellebelle - acrylic on canvas - 70 x 50 cm
![Life In Abandoned Places N°2 - VELBA factory, Schellebelle - acrylic on canvas - 70 x 50 cm](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/3c495b37-1b2e-4238-a2f6-643019cc8de9/8380ee22-279b-406d-902f-575debd9a7d7_rw_1920.jpg?h=5b54e4facbe3fc0a9d0c161b16608502)
Life In Abandoned Places N°2 - VELBA factory, Schellebelle - acrylic on canvas - 70 x 50 cm
![Life In Abandoned Places N°3 - VELBA factory, Schellebelle - acrylic on canvas - 100 x 70 cm](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/3c495b37-1b2e-4238-a2f6-643019cc8de9/494a8013-f346-467e-9d83-68321a932b25_rw_1920.jpg?h=065a409b0801bed89eb1cb4d85d0dd77)
Life In Abandoned Places N°3 - VELBA factory, Schellebelle - acrylic on canvas - 100 x 70 cm
![Life In Abandoned Places N°4 - VELBA factory, Schellebelle - acrylic on canvas - 70 x 70 cm](https://cdn.myportfolio.com/3c495b37-1b2e-4238-a2f6-643019cc8de9/7f6512c9-5bb5-4456-8c1b-3119da1a6f6e_rw_1920.jpg?h=c831b2b3d8ce3c66608a1176c46db4ce)