With a keen interest in the uncomfortable relationship between intimacy and voyeurism, Middernacht & Alexander thrive on investigating the psychological aspects of everyday life. Perception is a major theme, as are time, conservation and the human condition.The culmination of these themes is apparent in their choice of materials, which seem straightforward but are actually rather ambiguous. Middernacht & Alexander often look for materials that have fleeting characteristics, that oxidize or decay if left untreated, and try to stop them. In doing so tensions arise, which in turn tie in with what they experience as human beings.
The gallery is a continuation of curated spaces, each having their own unique narrative. The promenade starts in the famously decorated ballroom where Brussels’ bourgeoisie poses had their couture withered libretto: it serves as a prelude, offering all others into the diverse room that await. Adjacent to the ballroom is the re-imagined director’s office, seamlessly blending tradition with a contemporary twist and moving beyond, our classical write cube becomes the backdrop for wall pieces, sculptures, and objets d’art. The first floor unveils an uninterrupted space for dedicated projects, hosting solo and curated exhibitions, while the second floor unfolds as our showroom and polyvalent playground, adapting to the dynamic needs of the art and design community.
Terra Atlas is a poetic mapping of what lies beneath. Middennacht & Alexander unearth forgotten materials—buried oil tanks, corroded metals, remnants of earth and ice—and fit them into the light. What was once discarded and contaminated is not erased, but transformed; preserved in translucent layers of epoxy, reshaped into functional objects that are also sculptural relics.
Each piece carries its own soul. The rawness of the material is never hidden; it speaks. It tells stories of time, neglect, and transformation. The result is not just design, but a dialogue—between past and present, decay and renewal, utility and beauty. In embracing imperfections, the duo reveals a deeper emotional resonance: a reverence for what was usually overlooked.
Terra Atlas is part of How I Got Over, Middennacht & Alexander’s ongoing body of work that explores themes of memory, material, and soulful sustainability. The exhibition invites viewers into a self-contained universe where design becomes archaeology, and every object becomes a vessel for history and care. This is a quiet resistance against enslave. A tactile mythology of earth, substance, and transformation.
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