Pierre Bergian (born 1965, Bruges, Belgium) studied Art History and Archaeology, which, together with his fascination for architecture, inform his work. Making use of architectural components in his paintings of interiors, he explores space, light and structure. In his recent works on paper the walls are the focus, filled with pictures, sculpture and ornamental details, while the rooms themselves are sparsely and minimally furnished.

"While painting or sketching, I imagine walking through spaces, opening windows, doors, and passages, and then closing others, to create another perspective, light or atmosphere. Sometimes this can be seen on the paintings, where underlying layers of paint, or even interiors, might be visible. I use fragments of older paintings in new rooms, often as a mirror, and this makes the work more like an archaeological object that contains layers of different periods. Thus, my work is in some way a meeting of history, archaeology and architecture". (Pierre Bergian)