Ric's Art Boat

Advocating that at least one-third of people's existence should be available for creative leisure, Pevernagie insisted on the recreational side of life: time budget saved after work and sleep.

Luc Tuymans, Nicolas Vial, illustrator of French Newspaper Le Monde), singers (ex.Axelle Red, The Kooks, Tom Barman, Karen Cheryl), authors (Hugo Claus).

It has a length of 38 meters and a tonnage of 370 tons Being persuaded that art, by its creative power, can unleash positive energy and create closer relations between individuals and people, cultural aspects have been highlighted by the organizers.

Two boats moored at the Quai des Péniches in recent years have been multiplying cultural events and festivities.” Realizing that lack of knowledge can lead to suspicion, cause feelings of isolation, and generate an environment of estrangement, unfriendliness, or even hostility, they felt the need to express their social concern.

Says La Dernière Heure [2]: "The Chairman of Ric's Boats noticed that foreigners settle in Belgium and watch the "natives" "like fish in an aquarium."

Having been constantly disfigured by ruthless building promoters and careless politicians, Brussels had become the victim of irresponsible urban development, the so-called " Brusselization. "

Ric's organizers thought it was important to find an appropriate mix between the waterline, the glass and concrete townscape, and the human presence.