The guy from Flanders that I am and the guy from Flanders that Harry is and always will be — despite his universal relevance and deeply singular approach to his subjects,
no matter how diverse they may be — unmistakably feel related to these Irish summers.
The depicted ’80s are carved into our systems, and the sensibility and honesty of his observations echo in memories of my Flemish childhood. And possibly in his? (From the introduction by Roger Szmulewicz, owner of Gallery FIFTY ONE)