About

FRED VAN DE WALLE

Born in Belgium, living in Switzerland.

Fred Van de Walle is a life-driven artist and self-guided creator who values personal experience as the foundation for his creativity. Rather than following established approaches or relying on second-hand experiences, he seeks out new challenges and environments, allowing direct encounters with the world to shape his path. His creative process is fluid and exploratory, with each experience naturally leading to the next, resulting in authentic art closely connected to his journey.

For over 20 years, Fred lived a semi-nomadic life, traveling the world while working on deep-sea shipwrecks and in museums. This lifestyle exposed him to a wide range of environments and challenges, each of which left its mark. After settling in Switzerland, he began to explore his creative impulses more fully, experimenting with various techniques, materials, and styles. Drawing on his technical expertise shaped by a background in science and conservation, this exploration eventually led to his current focus on textured paintings on wood and canvas, where he developed the Metal Particle Painting technique, applying metal particles with a metal brush.

A key feature of this technique is the interaction between the viewer, the artwork, and the light source, which shifts with the viewer's perspective. This dynamic relationship creates a unique and engaging viewing experience through the Lenticular effect, where the visual experience changes based on the viewing angle.

Beyond his artistic work, Fred created the award-winning Marcel Liqueur. His curiosity and drive to explore new ideas continue to shape his projects and inspire his creative approach.

Exhibitions & Conferences

June - December 2025
Playground Unfinished, Suzhou, China

June - July 2025
15th International Exhibition of Fine Arts, Shanghai Art Collection Museum, China

May 2025
Luminescence, Art House, Shanghai, China

May - June 2025 (16650 visitors)
Solo Exhibition 'Abysse, regards sans écho' , Shenyang, China

April 2025
Blossom Time, Swatch Art Peace Hotel, Shanghai, China

August 2024
Adam Brody, Zürich, Switzerland

March – June 2024
Exposition Credit, Lausanne, Switzerland

June 2024
ARCA’s 14th Annual Interdisciplinary Art Crime Conference
New Frontiers in Art Crime Encroaching on Old Borders: Protecting Artistic Innovation in the Digital Age

November 2023
Tentacle Cosmic Fetishists, Zürich, Switzerland

July 2022
GUT! Open Studio, Zürich, Switzerland