About
I am a 21-year-old artist from Leuven, Belgium studying graphic design at PXL MAD in Hasselt. This major specializes in interaction and motion design. For my bachelor’s project I worked in UE5 to create a VR story, 25 minutes long in which I tell a narrative.
I am continuing my research about tech and digital art during my master’s project and thesis. This means exploring new workflows between programs and new ways of immersing viewers in my projects. I will continue to learn new tools which I will use for techniques such as projection mapping, face tracking, modelling and so on. But most of all, I want to continue exploring immersive experiences and how to engage with audiences through digital tools. My projects are made under the name Sakayru and can be found on Youtube, Instagram and on my website.
I am open for collaborations with artists, developers and musicians. Learning from each others skills and mindset – especially with new technology being a difficult but interesting topic – can lead to new insights and interesting projects.
Studies
✦ 2011-2021: Parttime art education, school SLAC Leuven
✦ 2017-2021: Applied visual arts, Wijnpers Leuven
✦ 2021-2024: Bachelor’s degree with honours Graphic Design (Interaction & Motion),
PXL MAD Hasselt
✦ 2024-now: Master in Graphic Design (Interaction&Motion), PXL MAD Hasselt
Exhibitions
✦ April 2022 – exposition ‘liberation’ in SMAK, Gent
✦ May 2024 – Petrified Souls (VR) at Vuurdoop Festival, Hasselt
✦ May 2024 – Petrified Souls (VR) at Virtual Music Experiences (VMX), Antwerp
✦ June 2024 – Petrified Souls (VR) at Nexit, Hasselt