Stien Bekaert (°1985) is a multidisciplinary artist based in Gent whose work navigates themes of alienation, connectedness, and identity. Utilizing found images sourced from contemporary media, Bekaert employs printmaking techniques to recontextualize her subjects, creating a dialogue between their original context and her artistic interpretation. Her practice bridges the digital and tangible, engaging audiences with tactile surfaces and installations that juxtapose the stillness of print with the dynamic pace of modern visual culture.
Bekaert's process emphasizes spontaneity and the beauty of imperfection, encouraging viewers to connect with the emotional undertones of her works. By exploring the boundaries of abstraction, her art fosters introspection and offers a profound reflection on the fragmented nature of contemporary life. Her achievements include recognition at the Red Cross Art Contest in Ronse (2015), the 32nd Price for Printing & Graphic Arts in Harelbeke (2014), and the Collage Recyclage exhibition at Verbeke Foundations in Kemzeke (2013).