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I'm Back

Journal Entry: Wed Jun 24, 2009, 8:50 AM




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Hello All,

I'm finally back and unbanned‏ after several months of absence.

I'll be short, I just want to thank the DA admins who eventually allowed me to come back (Fiona in particular) and I want to apologize for my past behaviour when my Christ with condom illustration got banned. My reaction was really inappropriate. Many thanks also to all those who have given me support, help and encouragement.

I'm really happy to be here again.


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I also invite you to visit my blog :
Ben Heine-Cartoons

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I was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast in 1983. I studied Graphic Arts and Journalism and currently produce various illustrations, political cartoons, digital creations, portraits, caricatures, photos, and paintings. I'm also a full time teacher in French, English, Dutch and History in a Belgian High School.

I have collaborated with several printed magazines and papers, such as ‘La Libre Belgique’ (Belgium), ‘European Voice’ (Belgium), 'Rolling Stone' (Germany), ‘Acque & Terre’ (Italia), ‘Le Monde Diplomatique’, Polish edition (Poland), ‘Zaman’ (Turkey), ‘The Copenhagen Post’ (Denmark), ‘As-Safir’ (Lebanon), ‘Al Baath’ (Syria), ‘Europa In De Wereld’ (Holland), ‘ Pulse’ (Great Britain)...

I have also worked with different online references such as ‘Media With Conscience’, ‘The peoples Voice’, ‘Rebelion’, ‘ Point.e’, ‘Le Grand Soir Info’, ‘Axis of Logic’, ‘Cafe Babel’, ‘Tlaxcala’, ‘Uruknet’, ‘Quibla’, ‘ Planete Non Violence’, ‘Concorde’, ‘Don Quichotte’, ‘Flesh and Stone’...

I created book covers and illustrations for renowned authors (such as James Petras, Mark Prime, Mike Palecek… ). I also made CD covers, posters, and t-shirts designs.

In my painting, I've been deeply influenced by German Expressionism, Belgian Surrealism, American Pop Art and Social Realism.

So far, I've exhibited my creations in Belgium, Great Britain, Canada, USA and Palestine.

Devious Info

  • Current Residence: Brussels, Belgium
  • Interests: Too many
  • Favourite movie: A Space Odyssey (1968)
  • Favourite band or musician: Mathieu Chedid, Jacques Brel, Georges Brassens, Nina Simone, Prodigy, Cocorosie, Lhasa, Gilad Atzmon
  • Favourite genre of music: Electro, Minimal, Reggae
  • Favourite artist: Andy Warhol
  • Favourite poet or writer: Charles Baudelaire, Mark Prime, Peter S. Quinn, Rimbaud, Kristine Buenavista
  • Favourite photographer: Gyula Brassai
  • Favourite style of art: Surrealism
  • Favourite game: Chess
  • Favourite cartoon character: Handala
  • Personal Quote: No stress
  • Tools of the Trade: Smile
http://www.benheine.com

Comments


Your gallery is awesome. The way how you show all these serious problems in this world in art is very interesting, and I like that your art makes people to think (well at least me, I`m not talking about these who don`t like thinking much).

You have got all compliments for your drawings from me! :) I really enjoyed browsing your works.
woow..welcome back my friend! I´m really happy about that :peace:

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I have to say, you have an amazing gallery. I'm having a hard time figuring out what I like so much about your art, but I think it's because of how simple, yet profound, it is.

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For He so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life.
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thank u

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your welcome.

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For He so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life.
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wow wow wow wow wow
what a pleasure to see you back again my bro ?? :hug: :rose:

welcome again my dear friend :) :) :)

keep up the great work as usual ;)

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:icontuxedoplz: Nice to meet you !!! you're a leyend !

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Welcome Back! I can't believe they banned you..
Ben, your text portrait of MJ has been featured on the last page of the July issue of DEVIANCE (click the link in my signature to download the zine and see it).

I also featured your Rachel Corrie tribute in a section called "Story Time" - art with a meaning/story.

I'd love to interview you for a future issue. Peter Harper has just said yes to an interview, can you believe it??? (Ben's brother!!) I'm excited, and would love to feature you too... let me know if you'd like an interview.

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Download the latest issue of DEVIANCE - the dA webzine here: [link] Don't miss it!!! :excited:
Thank you Simone! this is awesome

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