Jean-Baptiste Brueder

Jean-Baptiste Brueder (b. 1994, France) is a French artist based in Brussels, Belgium. His work explores the fluid interplay between architectural transformation and artistic reinterpretation. Jean-Baptiste holds a Master’s degree from La Cambre, where he graduated in 2021, an experience that shaped his approach to material and space.  

Deeply inspired by the continuous evolution of Brussels’ urban landscape, his practice examines architecture not as a rigid science but as a malleable and poetic medium. Through a balance of brutality and delicacy, Jean-Baptiste creates sculptures that embody the fragility and impermanence inherent in architectural forms. His work often draws from archival imagery, architectural plans, and frescoes, recontextualizing these elements to construct a dialogue between historical heritage and contemporary interpretation.  

Jean-Baptiste’s *in situ* installations are characterized by their integration of architectural fragments—window frames, cornices, and reliefs—directly inspired by the Genius Loci of Brussels. These components are reimagined in his pieces, forging connections between the physical structures of his exhibition spaces and the ethereal qualities of dream and poetry.  

Through his exploration of form and material, Jean-Baptiste invites viewers to reconsider the static nature of architecture, instead embracing its dynamic potential for transformation and narrative expression.

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