Street Art Gaia Hotel Rubens Ostend

Work of Gaia : The Crystal Ship 2018 - ' Requiem for Migrants , Requiem for the Liberal Order' -

Life jacket with red poppies and carnations floating on the North Sea.

Gaia: The American artist from New York , Andrew Pisacane, mostly opts for an ecological nuance , often accompanied by a sense of the end of the world. In Ostend, for example, he painted an aesthetically pleasing life jacket as an ode to those who lost their lives at sea. Nestled on the Visserskaai, overlooking the sea. In addition, he works, typical of his style, technically sophisticated and does not shy away from bright colors .

Thanks to The Crystal Ship , world famous and recognized artists, gigantic murals and interventions appear in Ostend every year since 2016. Together they form an artistic route in the city center and in the Green Belt around Ostend. With a free cycling or hiking map in hand, you can explore all the works of art on your own. Not only will you see dozens of gigantic works of art in all shapes and sizes, but you'll learn about the different neighborhoods and facets of Ostend along the way.

Willem Vandenameele