An Craps is a Belgian artist who transforms transience into a new, intriguing visual language. Her paintings emerge from chaos, inspired by images of abandoned buildings, places reclaimed by nature, and news footage of natural disasters. She finds beauty in decay, translating it into poetic compositions that draw the viewer into a world that is both confronting and serene.

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Her work often starts with a photograph—a captured moment that gradually dissolves into a process of layering, chance, and emotion. Over time, she lets go of the recognizable image, allowing it to evolve into its own language—a search for atmosphere, feeling, and stillness.

 

Using acrylic, oil paint, and pastel, she builds her works in transparent and opaque layers. Her color choices, raw gestures, and subtle detailing create a dynamic reminiscent of the expressive power of artists like Cy Twombly and Joan Mitchell. Her paintings invite viewers to wander, to feel, and to discover beauty in unexpected places.