Inner Struggle is Relatable, Perfection is Not

Mathieu V. Staelens

10.05.25 - 08.06.25

In this new series of paintings, Mathieu V. Staelens explores the tension between striving and acceptance — between inner struggle and outward form.  

His work departs from a deeply human insight: no one is perfect. But it’s precisely in our struggle that meaning and connection can emerge. A recurring visual motif — the cauliflower — weaves through the series as a quiet symbol of introspection, vulnerability, and the courage to let go of limiting beliefs.

Staelens introduces a contemporary human image he describes as Post-Woke: aware, critical, imperfect — and yet radically connected to both self and world.

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The exhibition runs from May 10 through June 8, every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 6 p.m.