Between hope and despair

About this sculpture, the artist herself says: “This work originated from a feeling of initiative, it is the result, a depiction of both an inner struggle and a struggle with personal beliefs, and above all, steadfastly believing in yourself, your beliefs, your vision, your feelings, ... despite all opposition… This work has been the impetus for my self-confidence in sculpting and the impetus for a personal visual language in which I strongly believe. This sculpture gave me the strength to walk my own path.”

Theater actor and poet Jeroen Percival explains the art of Winke Besard: “She is an authentic natural talent who avoids all imposed patterns, resolutely choosing to express the essential. Her sculptures breathe and naturally claim their space. Nowhere are unnecessary details added; every module, every line contributes to the creation of her sculptures.”

The sculptures of Winke that are installed in Haaltert undeniably testify to the boundless creative urge of the artist. They inhabit a world as if they have always been there. It is good to pause by the sculptures and let oneself be swayed by the spirit of Winke's muse.

Lokaal Bestuur Haaltert