Cabbages for Kiddy

This installation is a special dedication to the mother of a dear friend who suffered a life-changing experience when she was struck by lightning 25 years ago. Reflecting on the impact of human intervention and the ever-present influence of the weather on the natural elements, this work becomes a testament to the ongoing process of change and unpredictability.

Visiting the installation regularly, I witnessed a remarkable evolution in the cabbages, whose transformation caught my attention. Compelled to document their journey, I photographed their process, which transcended the confines of the installation and became its own pictorial narrative.

Curated by Stef Van Bellingen

Technical advice from Bert Ghysels, who collaborated on the realization of the project, with the support of Hans Thielman.

Can you imagine: a tree that lays down its branches and continues growing

2002, ROMA – publication 33, 14 x 20 cm, 48 pages full colour, edition: 300, print: SSN Nijmegen,

Design: Roger Willems, binding: Stokkink’s Boekbinderij, ISBN 90 805765 65, realised with the support of the Caldic Collection, Rotterdam. With thanks to Hans Thielman for his photographic assistance.