Artivism from the Fringes of Resilience

Jimmy’s practice is a radical act of defiance born from a history of systematic erasure. Having survived fourteen years of violent suppression within a far-right foster care system—where art was condemned as "devilish" and identity was forcibly stripped away—his work is a profound reclaiming of the self.

As a self-taught outsider artist, Jimmy has transformed the shame once imposed upon him into a fearless exploration of non-normative gender, origin, and institutional injustice. His art does not blink in the face of the taboo. Through a prolific output of hundreds of works, Jimmy exposes the dark underbelly of the foster system: from the traumatic "infant bonding" practices of the 1960s to the calculated silence of government entities protecting organizations over victims. His series, such as “Forbidden Archive” (investigating concealed police abuse) and “Entartet” (on alternative sexuality), serve as visual indictments of a society that sought to marginalize him.

Central to Jimmy’s activism is the expression of his plural identity. Collaborating across the boundaries of time and self with his child identities, Tim and Alex, he creates a unique dialogue that challenges traditional concepts of age and personhood. This collective creative process is more than art; it is a path to personal liberation and a testimony for those still silenced by the system.

Now internationally recognized, Jimmy’s work lives in private collections across Belgium and the Netherlands. He continues to live a minimalist life, centered on the very creativity that was once forbidden—proving that art is not just a medium, but a vital weapon of resilience.