Tom Cech
°Leuven, Belgium (1986)​​​​
It’s hard to define exactly what I do. You could say I’m a painter or a portrait artist, but that wouldn’t suffice. It has become much more than painting or portraying things. It has become a way of dealing with the many, many, many frustrations life brings on a daily basis. A way to single out human emotion and behaviour, a way to analyse light, darkness and colour and a way to confront myself and others with the insights I have gained.
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I’m not the type of artist that spends every minute in the studio, in fact I need variety in my life, in my experiences, to be inspired to create. Next to my work as an artist I work as a coach for minorities, I love to travel, I’m a bit of a foodie and I am totally addicted to sports. You might say I don’t have much time left, and you’d be right.
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If you are interested in a painting, you want to order something customized or you just want to ask me random questions, feel free to contact me any way you want, I will get back to you.
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Have a nice day!
Resume
Work​​​​
Education
2024: Murals - Mama Wong Heverlee, Walden vzw, Neerijse, Leuven, Hasselt, ...
2023: Mural - Mexico City, Mexico
2022: Mural - Ottawa, Canada
2021: Mural - Wilsele
2021: 2nd place animal art prize - Brussels
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2021: Final selection of Belgicart - Bozar/Sam Dillemans
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2020: Solo exhibition @FOD Werk - Brussels
2019: Mural project - Leuven
2016: Collection Maison M - Ghent
2015: Kunstbak - City Park Leuven
2015: Collection UC Leuven - Leuven
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2017: Existenzweek @ De Lijn - Leuven
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2016: Exhibition @ El Vino Loco - Haacht
2015: Exhibition @ Gallery Dada - Rotselaar
2015: The Big Draw Leuven - Elsen Kaasambacht
2015: VeelZIJdig - Leuven
2014: Cabin Art - Koksijde
2014: Miradal Expo - Oud-Heverlee
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2014: Art auction B!NK - Amsterdam
2014: Art In The Village - Oud-Heverlee
2014: 2nd Solo Exhibition - Leuven
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2012: Canvascollection - Leuven
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2012: Art acution B!NK - Amsterdam
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2012: 1st Solo Exhibition - Brussels
2010: Art auction B!NK - Amsterdam
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2010: Canvascollection - Gent
2018: Painting - SLAC Leuven
2006-2009: Bachelor Teaching Art and Ethics - UCL Leuven
1999-2004: Visual Arts - Heilig Hart Heverlee