Johan De Wilde, History 560, 2025, pencil on archival cardboard, mounted on Dibond, aluminum frame, A6 (14,8 x 10,5 cm)
Johan De Wilde (b. 1964) is a Belgian, Ghent-based artist known for his meticulous, layered pencil drawings on archival cardboard — constructed almost like paintings, where horizontal and vertical lines form subtle shapes, tonal rhythms and quiet suggestions of figuration. His slow, meditative practice stands in gentle opposition to the speed of the digital age, inviting viewers into a concentrated experience of time and perception.