Philippe Gerard A Van den Berge
Artist | Varied

Belgium

An art school dropout, I never finished my last year. Everybody said it was a bad idea, but for me it was a matter of principle. Most of the artists I admire, were dropouts or rejects. They where my examples and as such, I felt it was important to be a dropout myself. It's in the same spirit that others feel it is important to have a degree - it was a conscious choice.

After leaving college, I worked as an assistant for a local art photographer. I enjoyed my time and found this an invaluable experience. I did a night course in Economy And Business Management, for which I received a certificate. I ventured on to become a business owner - the first ever specialized video games shop in my city. Unfortunately, after several years I closed the shop, as it wasn't economically viable anymore.

I've had various jobs ever since, but nothing long term, or satisfying. I still seek that dream job, where I can utilise my creative skills - graphics, music, photography, film, design....

Recently, I came up with my alias Vicesome™.

Fuck Yeah!

www.vicesome.com