Panamarenko

(Belgian, 1940–2019)

Panamerenko is a contemporary Belgian artist known for his mixed-media sculptures of airplanes, zeppelins, and flying saucers. Despite being modeled after aerodynamic engineering, Panamerenko's works are not necessarily capable of flight—an irony deliberately invoking the sentiment found in the myth of Icarus. Most of his work involves the history of engineering and aviation as a metaphor for failure, hope, and human exploration. Born Henri Van Herwegen on February 5, 1940 in Antwerp, Belgium, he was educated at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. In 1968, one of the artist’s biggest influences Joseph Beuys invited Panamerenko to exhibit his Flugzeug piece at the Düsseldorf Kunstakademie. He has gone on to exhibit his works globally at spaces like the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia in Madrid and The Museum of Modern Art in New York. A retrospective of his works was held in 2005 at the Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten in Brussels. Despite announcing his retirement from creating art, he continues to live and produce work in Brussels, Belgium.

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Contemporary Art, Drawings and Works on Paper, Prints and Multiples, Sculpture

Related Artists

Joseph Beuys, Marcel Broodthaers, Jan Fabre, Roger Raveel, Luc Tuymans

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Panamarenko (972 results)
Suite compléte de 6 impressions offset

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Suite compléte de 6 impressions offset

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Umbily, 1976

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Umbily, 1976

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Model A, 2002

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Model A, 2002

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Hinky Pinky Prova car , 2004

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Hinky Pinky Prova car , 2004

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Shisto (Propulsion system for pedal plane..., 1977

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Shisto (Propulsion system for pedal plane..., 1977

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Bernouilli II , 2001

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Bernouilli II , 2001

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Study drawing , 1972

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Study drawing , 1972

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Exhibition poster. M HKA, 2014–2015

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Exhibition poster. M HKA, 2014–2015

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A varied lot of ephemera. Consisting of , 1991–2005

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A varied lot of ephemera. Consisting of , 1991–2005

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Varied lot of 18 exhibition invitations.

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Varied lot of 18 exhibition invitations.

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Propan Propuls (Raketenflugzeug)', 2003., 2003

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Propan Propuls (Raketenflugzeug)', 2003., 2003

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Duikboot fase 3', 2020.

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Duikboot fase 3', 2020.

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Luchtballonvaarder', 2013., 2013

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Luchtballonvaarder', 2013., 2013

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Noordpool-Arlikoop', 2004., 2004

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Noordpool-Arlikoop', 2004., 2004

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Paradox', 1975., 1975

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Paradox', 1975., 1975

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Magnetisch veld 'F'', 1982.

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Magnetisch veld 'F'', 1982.

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(magazine) Milky Ways,, 1965–1966

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(magazine) Milky Ways,, 1965–1966

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(Happenings) Happening News. Complete set of , 1965

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(Happenings) Happening News. Complete set of , 1965

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International Happening News/ KYRPWWAWAX'...., 1967

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International Happening News/ KYRPWWAWAX'...., 1967

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Staatliche Kunstakademie/ Ausstellung..., 1968

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Staatliche Kunstakademie/ Ausstellung..., 1968

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Arlikoop, 2004

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Arlikoop, 2004

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Magnetic Spaceship, 1981

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Magnetic Spaceship, 1981

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Island, 2002

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Island, 2002

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Rugzakmotor, 1981

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Rugzakmotor, 1981

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