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impossible architecture by filip dujardin
filip dujardin
highlight gallery, san francisco
on from 7th february through til march 29th, 2013
belgian artist filip dujardin is also an architectural photographer by profession and extends his fascination with the artform through his fictional building series -
his latest works being shown as part of his solo exhibition at highlight gallery in san francisco. dujardin’s photomontages are a collection of impossible
structures created using a digital collaging technique from photographs of real buildings in and around ghent, belgium.
most of his architectural creations are structurally implausible, however, seem perfectly ordinary at first glance, revealing their absurdity only as the viewer
notices missing or incongruous details. the opus lays claim to his belgian cultural heritage, referencing surrealists such as rené magritte and raoul servais -
carefully weaving the surreal into the rich urban language.

'untitled #5' by filip dujardin

'untitled #2'

'untitled #20'

'untitled #8'

'untitled #6'

part of 'architectures imaginaires' series

'untitled #19'

part of 'architectures imaginaires' series

'untitled #28'

'untitled #9'









You have to love irony. ..but is #8 is too realistic. ‘Rock between Houses’ is my favorite. Wonderful stuff.
Jim
Horrible and senseless
comment inventer des monstres
some of these would make incredible zombie apocalypse shelters. Especially #19 – one way in, one way out.
Love it. Very clever concept.
Do not see an actual idea in the statement. It would be very similar to Philipp Schaerer’s “Bildbauten” work. But recent had a strong concept behind, maybe not that intricate or pleasing to spectators eye and mind.
I know a country that could have done the same photos without Photoshop.
Great work!
in poland it’s possible.
a lucid and disturbing comment on how architecture can be – while being highly esthetical photo art. great!
Love it…..!
coult be build, should b build
some of the best architecture I’ve ever seen
the buildings are amazing … I live happily in any one of these buildings
Really an amazing work. Congratulations.
Gute Arbeit, kreativ! gefällt mir besonders das letzte.
Fabulous.
I love it.
great!
Something very similar and fun are also on http://www.vranokonovo.sk/projekt/2012/151/architecture-by-lunik-9 or on http://www.vranokonovo.sk/projekt/2012/158/etnicka-integracia
Untitled #6 is dramatically similar to one of the Kowloon Walled City buildings
Creative!
Appreciate the inventiveness.
yeah !. great work.