DE SCHAAPHERDER (FRANS HEIRBAUT)
Jozef Smekens : °Sinaai 03/11/1904
+Sint-Niklaas 05/04/1989
The shepherd and his dog…
The shepherd, though small in stature, has been modelled life-size and radiates an imposing vitality.
This is reflected by his striking features, quiet yet at once alert.
The monumental character gains volume by the pose of the man and by his clothing, which is at once swirling and heavy.
The coat is like a royal robe, worn with dignity.
This shepherd is a proud figure, someone whose dignity is merely human, independent of rank, status, or hollow titles.
Our shepherd and his dog are monarchs without nation or citizens, their country is called freedom.
After an article in the Kunstrand journal 8/6/1990.
HEIRBAUT Frans (1948)
Frans Heirbaut
Zwaanaardestraat 153
9112 Sinaai
°08-12-1948
03/772.44.90
0496/05.14.91
Studies
Degree part-time art education (D.K.O.) Sculpture - 1974 - Sint-Niklaas
Degree part-time art education (D.K.O.) Drawing – 1975 - Sint-Niklaas
Certificate Secondary Arts Education Free Graphics – 1979 - Sint-Niklaas
Pro Venezia Viva Venezia Italia 1979 Course aiming at the conservation of architectural heritage in the European Centre for Craftsmen.
Restauration techniques.
Professional activities
Workshop of his father Gisleen Heirbaut till 1975
Restoration company Vlaeminck Lokeren 1975-1979
Diverse restorations of sculpture:
Cathedral Antwerpen, Abbey church Grimbergen, cemetery of Laken and similar
Teacher Stone-Sculpture: Academy Sint-Niklaas, Academy Antwerpen
Higher Education Institution Antwerpen
Specialization: shape research – rotation technique – profile technology
Exhibitions
Individual exhibitions at home and abroad.
Project Jan Hoet in collaboration with Warp-Sint-Niklaas azobé-wood
Exhibitions Zwarte Panter-Antwerpen 2009 and 2011
Member of the Koninklijke Wase Kunstkring
Member of the Koninklijke Kunstkring Lucasgezellen
Laureate Prize Recognition of the Achievement Ernest Albert-Beeldhouwkunst-Mechelen 2008
Home base -1999 together with his father Gisleen Heirbaut
Tongeren-De negende maand-2009
Sculptures in Public Ownership
Assignment from the Ministery Nederlandse Cultuur-Monument Pater Frans Vandevelde-Landtskouter-stone of Balegem.
Group of sculptures-Sport en Cultureel centrum-Belsele-plaster
Shepherd-Sinaai-bronze-Initiative of the Festive and Sports committee De Zwaan and Kunst in de Stad Vzw.
Nativity scene -Sint-Niklaas-Wood/lime
Fisher-Recreational park De Ster-Sint-Niklaas-Artificial stone
Vlaamse Opera Gent-Bust Vina Bovy-Carrara marble
Bust Louis Paul Boon-Sint-Niklaas-Bronze
Bust senator Pros Matthijs-City Hall Sint-Niklaas-Kunst in de Stad Vzw
In de wolken-two children, two brothers, climb into the clouds-bronze-Kunst in de Stad Vzw-Nieuwkerken
Project Theater Zuidpool-Antwerpen, stage adaptation ‘Lucifer’ Vondel stageing Jan and Sofie Decleir and Koen Kaam. Realisation of several puppets.
2011 Culture prize of the city Sint-Niklaas
Bas relief : Schip Repair Workers-Antwerpen
Statue: City Guide Georges Van Cauwenbergh-Antwerpen
Statue: Fred Bervoets-Town Hall Zwijndrecht
2017 Johanna and Margaretha Van Constantinopel-800 years Sint-Niklaas-Grote Markt Sint-Niklaas-Kunst in de Stad Vzw
Welfare Center ’t Lammeken-Lamstraat Sint-Niklaas ‘Het Lammeken’
Kunst in de Stad, June 04th 1990