Steve Michiels
education: Graphic at the Sint-Lucas Institute in Brussels.
debut: After Kamagurka pointed him out as new talent in De Morgen, Steve started working for the newspaper.
breakthrough: Each drawing represents a new breakthrough.
inspiration: René Magritte, Max Ernst, Saul Steinberg, Benoît Van Innis, Kamagurka, Art Spiegelman, Glen Baxter.
publications: Four cartooncompilatons: Dagelijkse Pret (1997), Verdoken Liefde (2000), Gewonnen Brood (2003) and Fijn Stof (2007). In addition, two children's books: Baby Pop and Billy Boef en Bedtijd.
clients: De Morgen, De Standaard, Het Laatste Nieuws, Knack, Humo, TV-Expres, Teek, Bonanza, Focus-Knack, De Tijd, NRC-Handelsblad, Het Parool, VPRO-Gids, Vrij Nederland and Fluide Glacial.
specialism: Remaining calm until the edge of the deadline. And making humorous drawings with a point of view.
exhibitions: 2003:Concertzaal Gent. 2006:Revisoraat E. De Smedt Mechelen. 2007:Foyer De Spiegel, Stadschouwburg Sint-Niklaas, Het Magazijn Gent.
awards: The Horlait-Dapsens price of the KASK in Ghent. The best
press cartoons of Belgium and the Netherlands (BeNe) during the PCB in
Knokke.
