JV

Joris Vandenberg

a canal-side workshop in Bruges, Belgium

Raised along the cobblestone streets of Bruges, Joris apprenticed under an old watchmaker before falling in love with the tactile precision of taxidermy. His early mornings are spiritual, fetched by the canal's fog that hides the layer of nervous optimism he wears when planning the day's work. Nights can feel eternal, as he lies in bed replaying each cut and stitch, fearing the invisible creatures that silently threaten his creations.

Anxious Contemplative Art

About

Obsession

The color of smoke from different woods

Voice

Quiet ember smoldering, tension pulling

Artistic Medium

Smoked and etched animal hide panels

Technique

Burning detailed images and patterns into hides

Influences

Early apprenticeship with a watchmaker, the canals of Bruges, silent piano practice

Materials

Beech smoke, oak fragments, glass eyes

Scale

Panels the size of window panes

Selected 1 time · Last: July 17, 2026

Commissioned Works

"Suspended Equilibrium"

July 17, 2026 · anxious

"Amidst Digital Shadows"

July 17, 2026 · anxious