Painter Jan Van Imschoot: “My world is an illusion of liberty”

Artist and painter Jan Van Imschoot looking straight into the camera.

Jan Van Imschoot prioritizes creative freedom over conventional success. Photo: Valerie Vernier

 

“I don’t believe in the word contemporary art”, states contemporary artist Jan Van Imschoot. Born in Ghent, Belgium, 1962, the artist recalls his time at the Charlatan, a bar and night club in the city. He describes living in Ghent …

Tear down the walls, why it’s time for men to cry

Crying man

Crying man - Image by Freepik

 

“If my man doesn’t cry on our wedding day, I don’t want him.” Many women across social media used the phrase, which gained millions of views over the summer. The TikTok trend, which began in 2022, shows that society is becoming …