Origami for life by Charles Kaisin

Solidarity is at the heart of the project to illuminate our beautiful Brussels.

Artist Charles Kaisin took possession of the capital with his magnificent and humane proposal " Origami for Life ".

A collective work created during the first confinement, in collaboration with the Kanal Pompidou art center and with the participation of the Belgian population. Thanks to a tutorial made available on social networks, the public responded positively.

Many distinguished guests such as Julie Taton, Pierre Marcolini and Stephane De Groodt also took part in this fabulous initiative. A real symbol of mutual aid, because for each origami received, the partners in the action pledged to donate 5 euros to the Erasmus Foundation, thus supporting the hospital in financing a COVID-19 special care unit. It's a real success story, as the structure is made up of over 30,000 folded birds.

First established in the Kanal Pompidou art center, then in the Cathedral of Saints Michel and Gudule in Brussels, the installation can now be seen in the heart of the Galeries Royales Saint-Hubert until the end of February 2021.

So it's with heads held high that the designer invites us to discover a magical stroll through these majestic galleries, taking us towards the end-of-year lights of Brussels. We gaze dreamily at the thousands of origami and the poetry that emanates from them. Photographers flock to capture the beauty of the moment and the work, and share with us incredible images of this installation that blends enchantment and solidarity.

Well done to Charles Kaisin, the man behind this flight of fancy that is lighting up our Brussels and driving research forward.

Enjoy the ride.