About
With the genesis of the digital era, my craft in the digital arts has blossomed, year upon year. In this modern epoch, I have wielded the tools of technology to forge two distinct series of works: the “Silk Series,” an abstract testament to the fluid grace of nature; and the "Falling Angel" series, which is an eyeopening and thoughtprovoking series about the 7 sins and 7 virtues.
Since childhood, when I was but a decade old, the allure of the shutter and the enigmatic beauty of nature’s myriad forms have held me in thrall. My heart found solace in the vastness of landscapes, yet my spirit yearned for vistas unseen, for novel perspectives on the natural world and the art of photography. Through my camera lens, I captured the essence of beauty, distilling patterns and colors into abstract entities that stood alone, sovereign in their splendor.
The “Silk Series” by is an abstract homage to the intricate beauty of the natural world, a digital symphony of form and light. In this series, Decadt transcends the traditional boundaries of art, using modern digital technologies to craft images that are both familiar and otherworldly. The series is less about conceptual thought and more about intuitive creation, reflecting the artist’s deep-rooted fascination with nature’s patterns and colors. Each piece in the “Silk Series” is a celebration of the organic and the ethereal, capturing the flamboyant hues of a bird’s plumage or the delicate dance of a sea-anemone’s tendrils. Decadt’s work is a tribute to light in its purest form, exploring its complexity and energy through a high granularity that deconstructs each image into a mosaic of luminous fragments. This granular approach not only highlights the multifaceted nature of light but also invites the viewer to appreciate the holistic image that emerges from its analysis. The “Silk Series” is a visual poetry that speaks to the soul, inviting a contemplative journey through the abstract landscapes of Decadt’s imagination. It is a series that does not merely depict the world but rather reimagines it, allowing us to see the unseen and appreciate the beauty that lies in the details.
Allegories about the 7 Sins and 7 Virtues for Falling Angels and other Curious Minds Yves Decadt’s “Falling Angels” series is a profound exploration of the dichotomy between virtue and vice, a tapestry woven with the threads of moral philosophy. Each piece is an allegory, a visual narrative that delves into the age-old contemplation of the seven deadly sins juxtaposed against their virtuous counterparts. The artworks serve as mirrors reflecting the eternal struggle between good and evil that resides within the human soul. What is good and what is bad ? What is right and what is wrong ? What are sins and what are virtues ? That is the topic of this series. Thinking about sins and virtues has dominated morality, religions, legends and myths in Western cultures for more than 2000 years. Even 500 years ago Pieter Breughel the Elder made an entire series of sketches around this topic : and we will walk in the footsteps of Pieter Breughel - but with some contemporary glasses on... So in this work, each of the 7 "capital" sins and "capital" virtues will be presented in a creative composition - in a contemporary fashion - with bridges or links to the past. It is a kind of mirror just to see yourself and the world from different perspectives. But in a playful way with a good dose of irony, a blink of the eye and many grains of salt … More specifically the ambiguities in the spectrum of sins and virtues will be explored and exposed in a series of original visual compositions. And how we human beings – and falling angels – struggle to find the balance. This work will take you on an adventurous trip through time and across the barriers and edges of reality, mythology, religion and culture. That is why this work, in a kind of artistic way, will act as a rearview mirror to look into the past, in the future, and then again in the present, to see if we can connect the dots … But we will do that with a twinkle in the eye, and a grain of salt… And in our mental air trip we will drive through highs and lows of legends and myths, religions and movies… In this series, Decadt employs a style that is both evocative and symbolic. The angels, depicted are not merely celestial beings but representations of humanity’s own faltering steps towards virtue or vice. The use of contrasting elements—light against dark, ascent against fall—creates a visual dialogue that questions the very nature of morality. The viewer is invited to ponder, through the allegorical imagery, the essence of what it means to be virtuous and the ease with which one can succumb to sin. The “Falling Angels” series is not just a collection of artworks; it is a philosophical inquiry made manifest, challenging observers to reflect on their own moral compass and the virtues that guide them through the labyrinth of life. In any case: Put on your wings and sharpen your curious mind, please ! "Behind every sin there is a virtue, and behind every virtue there is a sin" See the Prospectus for more information : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BZbodklWa7Q_k1cwv1Efjs9c-aRD_88r/view?usp=drive_link
