Joris Van de Moortel’s (b. 1983) practice and work consist of a complex web of ideas and references with a process-related and performative approach. It combines different disciplines and is characterized by a radical deployment of material in which predicted chance or “planned accidents” play a central role. His practice disrupts all expectations of what sculpture can be and plays with notions of referentiality. Similar to Marcel Broodthaers, Van de Moortel uses found or discarded material in order to create new objects and meaning from existing things.

Education:
Higher Institute for Fine Arts (HISK) in Ghent, Belgium from which he graduated in 2009. 

Solo shows (selection):
The White Rabbit, Berlin, Germany (2009) and Hoet Bekaert Gallery, Ghent, Belgium (2008).

Group shows (selection):
Schloss Ringenberg, Hamminkeln, Germany (2010), Fort du Bruissin, Lyon, France (2010), Netwerk, Aalst, Belgium (2010), Royal Museum of Fine Arts, Antwerp, Belgium (2009) and CCNOA - center for contemporary non-objective art, Brussels, Belgium (2009).

Performance (selection):
Provinciale Prijs Beeldende Kunst Atwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium (2010) and GUSTAV 10, Knokke, Belgium.

Discography (selection):
“BATs, Pats Boem Ping”, 12’’ Vinyl 45 rpm (2010) and “The HISK studio recordings”, 12’’ Vinyl 33 rpm (2009). Publications: “My first untitled (to much to title), works 2006 – 2010” (2010).