Currently at ECC - Espace Constantin Chariot
ECLECTICA : A COLLECTOR'S EYE
23rd of January 2025 - 5th of May 2025
Rue Pierre Decoster 110, 1190 BRUSSELS
Elegant and minimal; Lou van 't Riet redefines the triptych
Through her creations Lou aims to fill this growing distance between the viewer and the work and break the ‘do not touch’ rule. Her idea is to create a different approach to art where the viewer is summoned to engage and even interfere physically with the work – allowing him to go beyond the traditional rules of an institution.
Visual compositions
Wall sculptures where the viewer is invited to become an active part of the work by manipulating it. These triptychs are organized in three articulated panels, each of different shapes and colors that create different visual compositions each time they are activated. 
Art as a sensory experience
In Lou's creations, interaction is not an addition but an integral part of the work. She aims to abolish the boundaries between art and design, between contemplation and manipulation. "Less is more", but the experience must be present.
By opening or closing a side the viewer will choose his variant in the geometrical and visual configuration. May the triptychs be closed, completely or partially opened; they are an invitation to contemplation. 
Travels and landscapes
The triptychs are also a reflection of Lou’s journeys through the world. Indeed, each version is inspired and named after a place that has left a strong impression on Lou.
They are produced in limited edition and can be placed inside as well as outside depending on the materials. 
The pictures on this website are taken by the following photographers:
© E. Willaert (with the Courtesy of the Aliénor Prouvost Gallery)
© A. Fogelbaum
© A. de Terwangne
© Cafeine
© C. Olsson