Two wolves by Dzia Krank

Here we see the images of two wolves, also the result of the event Exxposed. We suspect that this image is a reference to the Angry Wolf Festival. The Boze Wolf Festival is a recurring regional and international puppet theatre festival in Flanders, where figures of all shapes, sizes and genres come to life. And in the neighborhood you will also discover a beautiful bird. Elsewhere in the city you can see another squirrel of Dzia.

Perhaps the most famous street artist in Belgium is the Antwerp-based DZIA. Dzia was interested in live art from an early age and grew up in a family that was open to culture. He graduated in 2002 with a master's degree in fine arts from the Royal Academy of Antwerp. Originally an all-round artist (drawings, stencils, sculptures and murals), he realized that he wanted to use walls as a medium for his works. He created a unique graphic style, with abstract and geometric lines as his signature. Throughout his frescoes we see a predilection for wild animals, foxes and birds. His art aims to give space in the city back to the wild, to relocate animals to urban areas. Here in the garden, the color he uses is limited. In recent years, we have seen more and more work that is richer, more varied and brighter in color.

He is also the creator of the KRANK fanzine. A handmade magazine in only 50 copies and that has street art as its theme. This self-published magazine introduces you to works by other artists. This is a way for Dzia to showcase this increasingly popular urban art.

He mainly draws wild animals by means of abstract and geometric lines. Here, in the former monastery garden, you can see his well-known wolves that can be seen regularly in Belgium and abroad. You can find his work in various places in London, Germany, Italy, China, Norway, Spain, the USA,... For example, he is often looking for abandoned places and buildings in Belgium to make them flourish again by adding the element of 'art'. Surprising and pleasant to discover them on abandoned environments, dilapidated houses or bridges!

"From an early age I have had a great interest in art. My uncle was an artist and my whole family has always been very creative. This passion led me to a master's degree in art at the Royal Academy of Antwerp. After graduating, I really wanted to hang my artwork on the wall. I focused on creating a truly unique graphic style, using abstract and geometric lines to set them into animal shapes. I've been painting walls for about two and a half years now. I'm constantly getting new ideas, so my work is very spontaneous – I paint quickly and on the spot to make sure the original idea stays true to its form."

Jan Rymenams