Steven Antonio Manes (born 1993, BE) earned his master’s degree in sculpture at Sint-Lucas in Ghent. His practice gives shape to emotion with an unflinching physical intensity. In both sculpture and drawing, he has developed a distinctive visual language: every line arises from the body, every material carries the imprint of something once too deep to name.
His work acts as a physical manifestation of inner conflict, a visual diary where emotion, identity, and memory fuse into tangible form. Manes seeks shape for the shapeless—the elusive intensity of being human. In his drawings, emotions are scratched onto paper, suggesting an ongoing confrontation with the self, a struggle at once deeply personal and universally shared.
His sculptures, raw and emotive, embody a striking honesty. They recall the rugged landscapes of southern Italy—its turbulent seas and fractured rocks—echoing not only his origins but also the elemental force that underlies his work.
**13 Sep | Sat | 13.00-17.00 Exhibition Opening