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JOINED FORCES The artist Jean-Marie Waelkens and chef Marc Clément of the restaurant The Bistronomy are joining forces with the HOOOP project for a good cause.

With the proceeds, they will support BelHospice, an initiative that is close to the heart of Leo D’Aes, the Belgian ambassador in Belgrade.

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vlnr. Chef Marc Clément - Kunstenaar JM Waelkens Curator - Barbara Dietrich onder: Waelkenstafels.be

It is really not to be missed. The award-winning, innovative restaurant The Bistronomy in Brussels has recently been occupied by a small army of wooden HOOOP puppets. They are the handiwork of the artist Jean-Marie Waelkens. In daily life, Jean-Marie designs wooden dining tables called Waelkenstafels. One day, he was asked to design an architectural lamp and, while looking for the ideal design, came up with a figure that closely resembled Pinocchio.

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The development for the first wooden puppet was so intense and demanding so the idea for HOOOP was born. Jean-Marie Waelkens has been referred to as a “wood reader”.

He goes in search of different types of wood, the tree rings of which are suited to certain types of design.

These give the puppets their distinctive expressions.

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The two artists, each in his own domain, are now joining forces for a good cause. Based on the story of the HOOOP puppets, master chef Marc Clément has developed a HOOOP menu drawing on his own creativity and vision. The surprising result caresses both the eye and the taste buds.

Thus, the wooden relief of the puppets is translated into the dishes and one can even recognize the profile of Pinocchio’s head in the chocolate dessert.

A powerful percentage of both the sale of the The HOOOPPOPPEN are in HOOOPPOPPEN and of the HOOOP menu goes reality much more than a parade to BelHospice. This centre for palliative care of wooden puppets. The mariaccompanies cancer patients in Serbia, and is a onettes made of wood have a project of which Leo d’Aes, the Belgian ambassadeeper message. The decision dor in Belgrade, is chair of the to spell “HOOOP” with 3 Os was support committee. The cena deliberate one. They stand tre offers free palliative care for “hopen, dromen, geloven”, for terminal cancer patients.

Dutch for hoping, believing and Given the difficult history of dreaming. The puppets are quite that country, this is far from abstract and summon up a fairystraightforward. tale nostalgia. The artist seeks If you buy a HOOOP puppet, this way to refer to the carefee you are giving the patients days of childhood. there hoop and an accompaniChildlike imagination soon brings ment that honours their dignity. abstract forms to life.

Each of the HOOOPPOPPEN is Jean-Marie Waelkens: “With my unique, and comes with a certifiart, I want to create a world of cate of authenticity. hope, a world in which one can continue to believe in dreams.”

Leo D’Aes - Belgian ambassador in Serbia In this way, the wood scraps left over from his daily activities are put to a meanHOOOPPOPPEN HEARTS PEOPLE ingful and artistic use.

POST A SELFIE WITH ONE OF THE And this is how the H OOOPPOPPEN ON INSTRAGAM USING link was made to chef Marc Clément of The #HOOOPPOPPENHEARTSPEOPLE Bistronomy. For him, too, the story of the reused wood was very important, certainly in an era when we are trying to avoid food waste at all costs. Marc Clément: “In my kitchen nothing is wasted. EveryBoth chef Marc Clément and the artist Jean-Marie thing edible or usable in dishes Waelkens want to send a message with this initiative. finds a purpose. That is why I They would like to encourage people to realize their feel such a close connection to dreams. They hope that the HOOOPPOPPEN, that are Jean-Marie’s art. The inspiration now exhibited in the restaurant will find a place in people’s he puts into his puppets is what I homes or offices, and remind them that they should continue put into my dishes.”

MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE

to believe in their dreams. As long as that is possible, there is hope for the future!

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CONCEPT - PRICE

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At the start there was an instable pile of deformated assembly of cubicals with abstraction of emotions a n d r a d i a t e d l o o k i n t h e e y e s w h i c h i n t e n s i fi e d th e connection between the maker and wooden composition.

T hes e H oooppoppen ar e the r oots of the c om m uni ty.

Shout out Material Tu r n e d Wo o d Blend of French Oak

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Moon Wa l ke r

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Re d wings

Some puppets have names which literarely refer to specific body parts. It could be seen as shallow and of a first degree but they have been choosen del i ber atl y to des c r i be an unus ual ty pe of anatom y, rare face or odd posture.

I n s t e a d o f n o t n a m i n g o n e ’s d i ff e r e n c e s t h a t s t a n d out from the so called normal standard it is a plea for our uniqueness as individuals.

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Material Tu r n e d Wo o d Blend of French Oak

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Eros Material Tu r n e d w o o d Blend of Afzelia Ages grey outside

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Material Tu r n e d w o o d Blend of French Oak Acryl Cupper

T h a n at o s

These Hoooppoppen are ultimately unique.

Each Hoooppop is the result of a ingenious puzzle of wooden fragments . Since each log has its specific growth rings it is so intensive to just get to that wanted piece isolated. The excess of wood is being erased in a delicate m a n n e r, b y h a n d d u r i n g t h e w o o d t u r n i n g p r o c e s s . O n c e peeled of a layer to deep, an entire body part including the emotion can be lost in a blink of an eye.

I n i t i at o r

Belgium Butterfly

Made in memory of the 60th celebration of the Eur o p e a n c o m u n i t y.

Each Hoooppop has its particular reference to an a c c o r d i n g c o u n t r y.

The workshop of the artist with body parts for HOOOPPOPPEN in development

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CONCEPT BURO WAELKENS

What at first seems as a group of wooden birds, the collection of owls each one of them has particular characteristics: O w l s A 0 11 - A O 8 a n d A O 2 1 h a v e m a s k e d f a c e s , i t s r e a l e m o tions though shines throug. The position of the eyes reveals an accurate focus and that tilted head is proof of being ultimately surprised.

The v-shaped metal ears not only underlines a fresh alertness but have similarities with the V-sign of a hands gesture in wich two fingers are raised. That manifest sign stands for peace or vicotory.

Owls are the sign of wisdom and knowledge.

The colourful wings have been intregrate in the woodturning process.

T he s l eek puz z l e of di ffer ent w oodk i nds pr onounc es the d i v e rsity of each silhouet that has an impressive controlled static posture.

T he head c an be tur ned 360 degr ees and i s gi v i ng a di ffere n t attitude depending on the position it is set into.

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Some puppets have names which literarely refer to specific body parts. It could be seen as shallow and of a first degree but they have been choosen d e l i b e ratl y to descr ibe an unusual type of anatom y, rare face or odd posture.

I n s t e a d o f n o t n a m i n g o n e ’s d i ff e r e n c e s t h a t s t a n d out from the so called normal standard it is a plea for our uniqueness as individuals.

The Hoooppoppen in last fase being labelled and passing the last check up.

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Each frame is coming with a picture and explanation of the HOOOP concept w h i c h p r o v e s t h e H O O O P P O P P E N ’ s u n i q u e n e s s a n d a u t h e n t i c i t y.

The signed certificate comes in a black, wooden frame size 25 x 25 cm.

This document looks very precious and is a unique piece of art on its own.

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Personal notes

waelkens tafels strong human story

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CREA-DESIGN - KALEWEG 5 - 9030 GENT WA E L K E N S TA F E L S . B E - TA F E L S - TA B L E S . C O M - T O U R TA F E L . B E

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Remarkable thanks for making this project succesful Leo D’Aes Belgian ambassador in Serbia Barbara Dietrich - Curator Patrick Aertsen - COO Living Tomorrow Follow Hoooppoppen on facebook and Instagram The Bistronomy by Living Tomorrow Indringingsweg 1 - 1800 Vilvoorde www.thebistronomy.com info@thebistronomy.com Hoooppoppen Kaleweg 5 A - 9030 Gent www.waelkenstafels.be www.tafels-tables.com olivier.waelkens@telenet.be Belhospice Dalmatinska 72 - 74 - Belgrade www.belhospice.org vera.madzgalj@belhospice.org 16