Basile BOON (b. 1989, Namur, Belgium) is a visual artist whose work explores identity, mythology, and ancient symbols, while being firmly rooted in the present. After studying theater and architecture, he initially turned to craftsmanship, experimenting with various mediums.
An eclectic creator, Boon integrates practices as diverse as leatherwork, ceramics, and theatrical performance. His work, often described as cathartic, unearths emotions and questions rooted in his childhood. However, it transcends personal narrative, merging mythology, archaeology, and religion with elements of his own experiences. The result is a three-dimensional epic—a tapestry of stories from ancient civilizations reinterpreted through his unique perspective.
His creative approach is rooted in introspection and interaction, both with physical spaces and viewers. In this way, he establishes a dialogue between the past and the contemporary, reinterpreting myths while addressing present-day realities.
Through his monumental works and more intimate creations, Basile Boon invites us to discover a universe where ceramics becomes a language in its own right, capable of telling stories, questioning space, and opening dialogues between the past, present, and imagination.
His work has been presented in various exhibitions, including solo exhibition at Dumonteil Contemporary (2024), Paris and a collaboration with gallerist Juliette Seydoux (2024), and group exhibitions at Dumonteil in Paris (2024), the Patinoire Royale, Brussels (2023). He has also completed commissions for Villa Franca in Paris, Château François, and the Hermès window display in Megève in 2023.
An eclectic creator, Boon integrates practices as diverse as leatherwork, ceramics, and theatrical performance. His work, often described as cathartic, unearths emotions and questions rooted in his childhood. However, it transcends personal narrative, merging mythology, archaeology, and religion with elements of his own experiences. The result is a three-dimensional epic—a tapestry of stories from ancient civilizations reinterpreted through his unique perspective.
His creative approach is rooted in introspection and interaction, both with physical spaces and viewers. In this way, he establishes a dialogue between the past and the contemporary, reinterpreting myths while addressing present-day realities.
Through his monumental works and more intimate creations, Basile Boon invites us to discover a universe where ceramics becomes a language in its own right, capable of telling stories, questioning space, and opening dialogues between the past, present, and imagination.
His work has been presented in various exhibitions, including solo exhibition at Dumonteil Contemporary (2024), Paris and a collaboration with gallerist Juliette Seydoux (2024), and group exhibitions at Dumonteil in Paris (2024), the Patinoire Royale, Brussels (2023). He has also completed commissions for Villa Franca in Paris, Château François, and the Hermès window display in Megève in 2023.