Art projects with schools and young people

Even before the Canon projects of the Flemish Department of Education, Lucas worked with schools, youth organisations, institutions for people with disabilities and groups of adults. Together with pupils, Lucas brings creative power to life. Under his guidance, they build monumental animals in steel and plaster, which often stay at the school for good. He worked for many years for the Canon cultural unit of the Department of Education.

'As an artist visiting education, I see myself as a confrère, a teacher in creative ability. An artist is a specialist in creative ability, and its basic elements are present in every human being; you can see it straight away in toddlers.'

A group often changes completely during a session: introverted young people become leaders and vice versa. Art projects are not an extra burden, but a meaningful addition to sometimes overloaded timetables.

Below is a selection from some hundred projects.