Possible Futures
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In 2022, Sander walked through the legendary St. Anna Tunnel. The sight of broken tiles and cracks in the floor mingled with news reports about the climate. Will the tunnel be in a desert 100 years from now? Will Central Station be underwater? Sander began surveying and photographing Antwerp’s monuments and visualizing their possible future in 3D.
The first piece of artwork was on display at an exhibition in the St. Anna Tunnel. “Centraal Station” was displayed in the showcases at Het Steen. Two years later, four works were on display at Viggo’s. “Theaterplein” was added for an exhibition at Het Steen.
Seven works are currently on display at Het Oude Badhuis, through January 15, 2027, “De Boerentoren” and “De Maan” are new additions—you won’t want to miss them.
It’s a bit of a shock to see our heritage depicted this way. We tend to look away when we see headlines about wildfires, floods, and extreme weather. It’s now fairly certain that the Earth is warming and that human activity is a contributing factor. And the consequences are drawing nearer. We cannot ignore this.
14% of Belgium’s electricity consumption comes from renewable sources. Within the EU, only Luxembourg ranks lower. In the fall, patio heaters are still running on outdoor patios, pants from China cost €9, and our traffic jams are getting longer. Can we demand efficient public transportation from our government? Can private jets continue to undermine the efforts of ordinary citizens?
Feel free to contact me if you’d like to chat about these images, climate anxiety, or what we can do to turn the tide!
This video shows close-ups of the scenes that are almost impossible to see in the artwork.
Shown at Bring Your Own Beamer and in the exhibition at Het Oude Badhuis.