Maxim Renard (°1994, Tongeren - lives and works in Antwerp) starts out from found scraps of paper which he transforms into colourful collages. These miniature works are quick and direct studies that form the basis for his painting practice. With glitter and paint, sometimes very pasty, sometimes very sparsely applied, Renard seeks and finds the painting. In his search for a strong composition, he uses both figurative elements and abstract forms, creating a lively visual language that balances on the border between painting and collage.