Study for The possibility of the simultaneous, 2024
In an era in which everything has become extremely mobile, where all sorts of codes and systems of meaning that belong to a particular culture or subculture (from purely artistic to social), and which are often focused on stability, are continuously shifting, Michaël Aerts, as an artist, sets out to reflect upon how we are to deal with our rich heritage.
Michaël Aerts creates sculptures, drawings and performances in which the importance of references to the European or global cultural and historical past is pivotal. Equally important is the exploration of the potential of the symbols, the codes, the forms and functions of that very heritage with respect to the arts, the artist, and 21st century man.
While immersed in the technical world, Vale found a complementary passion in the arts, drawn to the interplay of lines, shapes, and space. Gradually, this fervor led to a pivot towards architecture, where the fusion of creativity and structural precision became the cornerstone of Vale's artistic vision.