Artist

Van Staden : Painter & sculptor

Born : South Africa

Lives : Belgium

Name : "Staden" is the name of a small town in Belgium. "Van"

is the Dutch word for "from", thus "form the town Staden"

People of Staden moved north to the Netherlands and later emigrated

to South Africa. In 1680 the first Van Staden arrived in South

Africa.

The artist with King Albert of Belgium and the former major
of Nazareth, Mr W. Maebe.



 

 "Peace Project"
The sculpture was cut in two. One halve was sent to Mr. Arafat
of Palestine and the other to Mr. Sharon of Isreal. At the time
both were the leaders of their countries. The young face in the
middle of the sculpture symbolises the future of both countries
(people), crying or smiling. This was a physical suggestion and
in the meantime both have passed on.

The "Peace" sculpture is shown and explained to Queen Paola
of Belgium.
 

  

Symbols

The most common symbols in my works are

the "brush" and "paper". For me the brush sym-

bolises our ability and our potential to do, while
a paper or canvass symbolises our opportunities.