In this re-air episode of WAS MIT KUNST, we revisit Johann König's conversation with Belgian contemporary artist Arne Quinze, whose work once emerged from graffiti and has since evolved into a powerful, multidisciplinary exploration of the fractured relationship between humanity and nature. Known for transforming urban environments with monumental public installations, Quinze's practice spans painting, sculpture, and immersive environments.

Now, as Arne Quinze has just opened his solo exhibition RAW PARADISE at KÖNIG BERGSON, we are re-airing this episode to revisit the ideas that continue to shape his practice. Originally recorded ahead of his participation in the 60th International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia, the conversation explores themes that remain central to RAW PARADISE—his deep engagement with nature, his evolution from street art to environmental installations, and his use of diverse materials like bronze, ceramics, and Murano glass to express nature's wild energy and fragile equilibrium.

In the episode, Quinze shares his journey from rebellious street artist to visionary sculptor and painter. They discuss his deepening dialogue with natural forms, his collaborations with renowned studios like Berengo (Murano glass) and Atelier Vierkant (ceramics), and his call to reimagine our cities as living ecosystems.

Learn more about the artist HERE