This last part of the exhibition trilogy ‘The Architecture of Transformation’ takes inspiration from the recent conversion of the building and looks at architectural transformation in the context of broader social discourses.
“Olivier Goethals’ installation BE WARE exemplifies his eclectic practice that combines sculpture and architecture into a unique artistic amalgam. Referencing elements of the building’s exterior environment, Goethals’ structures are created entirely from materials that will be repurposed after the exhibition ends. Upon entering the exhibition space, visitors are invited to step onto an elevated walkway that provides an unusual perspective from which to observe the building’s architecture. The installation directly influences the natural flow of movement within the space and the way visitors engage with the artworks on display. It immediately shifts the atmosphere: engaging the space, the artworks and, most importantly, the visitors as co-conspirators in an unconventional spatial experience.”