Tom Poelmans : next time you see me, it won't be me

In a triptych of colored pencil drawings we see Tom Poelmans arriving through the gates of Florence dressed as a king. He is festively welcomed by all kinds of strange creatures, masked or not. We recognize, amongst others, Dante, David by Michelangelo and Giotto’s Bell Tower. In the second drawing, Poelmans sits on a throne like a king. People and animals wriggle forward to catch a glimpse of him. Like many of those depicted, Poelmans is wearing a mask. He holds a head which could be that of David. In the third drawing we see Poelmans, a knight, riding away happily with the head tied to his horse. Confidently, he rides into new adventures or drawings, not even a tiger can stop him. Like the roles that Poelmans portrays himself in here, the head represents the facade or mask with which we show ourselves to the outside world. It also symbolizes the beauty and impressions that Poelmans takes from our rich past. (bron: website uitgever)