Lux Umbra Dei

Kris Martin’s sculptures, photographs, and installations reflect his preoccupation with the great themes of human existence and its contradictions. The oeuvre of the artist, who was born in Belgium in 1972, examines the passing of time from a variety of angles, often contrasting the distinctive pace of individual life with an abstract vision of global continuity. Martin’s own life and experience are the ultimate source from which most of his equally poetic and symbolic images and objects flow. Yet his art retains an openness that appeals to the viewer and inspires personal reflections.