A partial and introductory presentation of the artistic activities of Jef Lambrecht, journalist, writer, poet, critic and artist. Based on the ongoing research of his archives at the CKV (Flemish Centre for Art Archives) - here a selection that is updated occasionally and will lead to a more complete overview in future... 

Maria Thereza Alves

image: (c) Maria Thereza Alves
The Pursuit of Happiness, 2002
Video , 00:12:00
35 mm, dvd

A young man collects garbage from the ground in what looks like an American highway. Next, we see the same garbage pieces assembled on collages hanging on the walls of a gallery during a vernissage. The young man collects two big chunks of money from the gallerist, burns up his trailer and boards on a plane to France.

The Pursuit of Happiness is listed as one of three "unalienable rights" in the U.S. Declaration of Independence, together with “life” and “liberty”.