Sil Christiaens

Ever since I was young travel has been an important part of my life. Meeting new people from across the world and hearing their stories is something that has made a lasting impression on me and serves as a bottomless well of inspiration. Whenever I am abroad I try my best to avoid tourist traps and to really get a feel for the local indigenous cultures. When working on my art I get surges of inspiration from my past experiences. Even something as simple as looking at old photographs or listening to local music can really take me back to the memories I have of some of the places I have visited. I strongly believe that all people are made equal but that we display a multitude of diverse and unique cultures that are to be savored and have the power to inspire one another. This is the feeling that I have tried to capture in my work.