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 Rinus Van de Velde. “Thanks for letting me stay here…”. Oil pastel on paper. 137 cm x 110.2 cm. In celebration of a decade of collaboration with Belgian artist Rinus Van de Velde, [Tim Van Laere Gallery](https://www.timvanlaeregallery.com) presents its sixth solo exhibition of the artist. Van de Velde taps into a new medium in his repertoire with this exhibition: oil pastel drawings.  Rinus Van de Velde. “He has been drifting around” (2021). Oil pastel on paper. 101 cm x 66.7 xm. Known for his work which seeks to explore the tensions between what is real and fake, Van de Velde uses a variety of media from drawing and sculpture to installation and film. For over a decade he has searched for a color technique in drawing that carried the same expressive power as his charcoal drawings—a signature of his.   Rinus Van de Velde. “If I had a choise,…” (2020). Oil pastel on paper. 110 cm x 13.3 cm. Finally Van de Velde found what he was looking for in oil pastels, a material that allows a wider range of creative possibilities than charcoal. This exhibition, which will run from October 14th to November 19th, appears to serve as both a Swiss vault, keeping the most precious treasures safe, and an athenaeum where images are archived for years to come.   Rinus Van de Velde. “I remember profress was infinite.” (2021). Oil pastel on paper. 73.3 cm x 110 cm.