In 1955 Wyckaert started to lyrically abstract interpret his environment, which contained noticeable influences of Eastern calligraphy.
From this, he evolved to a dynamic abstract combination of attractive colors, which harmoniously shape a free interpretation of landscape.
[2] After the city of Brussels started with art projects to enhance their underground, Wyckaert was appointed to decorate the Jacques Brel metro station.
De Meridiaan was the main competitor of Tijd en Mens, another literary magazine.
In 1955 De Meridiaan founded Galerie Taptoe, an artistic centrum, exhibition room and literary café in Brussels.