Overview
Shake it off - with grace and dedication, 2023
The Dance of Life, The Poetry of Being
There is an undeniable sensuality in the sculptures of Marc de Crote, yet it is not provocative—it is poetic. The interplay of shadow and patina accentuates the soft curves, while the dynamic postures suggest a fleeting moment frozen in time. Like dancers caught mid-motion, these figures defy gravity, sculpting words with the rhythm of their own existence.
Marc De Corte’s sculptures do not merely depict movement—they are movement, frozen in time yet pulsating with life. His dancing girls are more than figures in motion; they are silent storytellers, weaving narratives of balance, freedom, and transformation. They do not simply perform a dance; they embody the eternal rhythm of existence itself.
By choosing the human body as the ultimate artistic medium, Marc reminds us that we, too, are part of this eternal choreography of expression. In his art, words do not merely carry meaning—they breathe it, embody it, and inspire it.
What makes bronze statues unique and so sought after by art lovers is the movement they radiate. Marc De Corte likes to be inspired by modern dance, but there is also a very strong Art Nouveau influence. The result are graceful images with balance as the main theme.
In addition to a classical and more romantic language, Marc De Corte does not shy away from modern issues: his works are characterized by distance and the desire for contact within the context of a pandemic, the independence and strength of women, the search for an own identity in relationships. with others, and maintaining mental balance as one of the main challenges for every highly questioned individual in our society today.
Installation shots
Works
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Shake it all off with me (polished bronze varnish finition) -
FAMILY
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Shake it all off (s)
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T for Trust (s)
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Balancing my desire (s)
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Shake it all off with me
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Pieces of me - Sarah
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When I take a leap of faith
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The way I believe
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The way I grow
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Free ways of being
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Live Your Dreams
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LOVE (Gold plated)
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Time to enjoy
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Hight Expectation I
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Hight Expectation II
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Reach Out (wood)
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Shake it off - with grace and dedication
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I stand for something
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Close 2 me - Gold
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Balancing my giving
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Je t'aime
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Reach Out
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You spell on me
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T for Trust
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If I choose the easy way
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Beautiful
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AMOUR
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LOVE
Biography
A gifted Belgian artist with over 25 years' success
Born in 1974 in Nieuwpoort, Belgium
Marc De Corte proves in his work that classic and contemporary can go together perfectly. He therefore regrets that modeling is increasingly receding within contemporary art education. Marc De Corte's images arise from a quest for beauty, and because they have to come from his heart.
• Exhibitions & Art Fairs:
Art Yī is the exclusive gallery of the artist for permanent exhibition in Brussels, Belgium.
2025 Art Fair Program by the artist:
Jan: Art Palm Beach, Florida, USA
Feb: Affordable Art Fair Brussels, Belgium
Saint Valentine's Exhibition, Art Yi gallery, Brussels, Belgium
Mar: ArtUp Lille, France
May: Affordable Art Fair London, Hampstead, UK
Jun: Affordable Art Fair Berlin, Germany
BASEL - Volta Art Fair, Basel, Swizterland
Sep: Affordable Art Fair New York, USA
Oct: Affordable Art Fair Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Affordable Art Fair Madrid, Spain
Affordable Art Fair London, Battersea Park, UK
Nov: Affordable Art Fair Hamburg, Germany
Dec: Art Miami, USA
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