“I am not a pest” on the Sibelga Electric terminals in Brussels -Rose Delhaye
Updated on December 7, 2022 by pierre
What does foxes mean “I am not harmful” painted on the electrical terminals?
Do you like to walk around Forest, Ixelles, Wolluwé-Saint-Lambert or even Uccle? It is therefore impossible that you missed these foxes painted on electrical terminals which say: I am not harmful” ! It is true that these charming foxes give a little life to the street corners of our capital. But where do they come from? Have you heard of Rose Delhaye?
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Who painted the “I am not harmful” foxes in Brussels? Rose Delhaye!
It is Rose Delhaye, a painter from the municipality of Forest who arrived in Brussels about 5 years ago. self-educated, it's brushes in hand, she travels the communes from Ukkel, Ixelles or even Forest to paint these animals on SIBELGA terminals. Foxes are no stranger to the city of Brussels. They are actually part of the nocturnal landscape. Rose Delhaye simply wanted to put them in the spotlight... and remind us, as the work indicates, that foxes are not harmful. Even if outside Brussels, even if these are protected, they are often shot because of their reputation... “Chicken killer” or “rabbit eater”. However, in general these target rodents.
Rose Delhaye, 53, left her studio to get into Brussels street art. Attention, note that his works are not illegal. This project is intended to decorate the SIBELGA electrical terminals and carried out in good and due form (via an embellishment project launched by SIBELGA in 2014). The paints themselves are therefore not harmful either.
Today, these more cunning animals are displayed on more than 50 sidewalks. Painted like they're walking by your side
Learn more about Rose Delhaye's paintings of foxes in Brussels
These frescoes made with a brush as well as oil paint. It is via old painting methods that Rose Delhaye realizes them: painting in oil glaze according to the technique of the Flemish primitives. In this technique, the superposition of all these layers of paint gives a deep and luminous aspect to the final result. His Masters and sources of inspiration are Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Van Eyck and Boucher.
We are therefore very far from street-art artists who spray paint. It's an ecological choice that motivates the artist… It comes at a cost. It takes him about 4 hours to make a non-pest fox painting. You should know that the artist is a volunteer. Fortunately sometimes, some municipalities contribute for the painting material.
The work still pays. Because Rose Delhaye has gained visibility, and sometimes carries out tailor-made orders for certain individuals in other cities. Rose is not limited to foxes. She loves animals that you can find in her exhibitions such as the private bank Stevens & de Munter (Avenue Franklin Roosevelt, 142). Weekday visits by appointment on 0472 59 83 11.
