His work arises intuitively, without prior study. “An image is in your stomach, it is born of energy. You have to charge yourself to edit a stone.”
Mayor Gauthier Defreyne is proud of the recognition: “Lieven has been propagating Gistel for years, far beyond our borders. He is a true culture ambassador. He absolutely earns this title.”
With the sculpture route, the city wants to introduce both residents and visitors to the artistic power of Gistel.