Decline plays an prominent role in the work of Chrys Steegmans. Places which man considered to be useful for his economic purposes at some point in the past, but which are left a long time ago. Deserted stone quarries, coalmines, factories or barracks are the source of inspiration for the photo collages.

dated 2008 until 2025 (click on an image to enlarge an artwork)
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Seeboard

2025

Inspiration found in Zeeland. A lighthouse on the Dutch coast with a threatening sky.

Vrijthof, Maastricht

2020

A foray into acrylic. The Servaas Basilica and St. John's Church on the Vrijthof square in Maastricht.

Drawing

2015

Just circles.

Drawing of myself

2015

Many circles ultimately build this portrait. In this case, an image of myself.

Houthem Saint Gerlach in Yellow

2013

Before I knew I lived here for 18 years, a village in South-Limburg the Nethherlands.

Allis Chalmers

2012

On a deserted place the pride of the company, an Allis Chalmers tractor, is lingering on and ogles the romantic.

60th anniversary of Landrover

2011

In honour of the sixtieth anniversary of Landrover. Edited photos printed on canvas.

Hombourg

2011

Edited photos printed on canvas. The glory of decline in Hombourg, Belgium.

Needs no name.

2010

Without any  doubt a detail of an icoon of the British car industry . Photo on canvas.

Boule d'Amont

2010

Rolduc

2010

Cheratte

2008

On the way to the south, just across the border in the direction of Liège, the village Cheratte is situated. The image of the village is determined by the old coalmine 'Cheratte Hazard' deserted in 1977. Edited photos printed on canvas.

Cheratte2

2008

Cheratte Hazard is a paradise for photographers who are attracted to the glory of declie. Photo printed on canvas.

Industrial remainder

2008

The beauty of decline and erosion. Photo printed on canvas

Living stones

2008

A composition of stoney material. Part of an eco tower. Photo printed on canvas