Stani Michiels
Encyclopedia
Stani Michiels is a visual artist and architect, who was born in 1973 in Geel (Belgium). He lives and works in the Netherlands
(Amsterdam
). Stani got a masters degree in architecture
at the Catholic University of Leuven
(1991–1996). Afterwards he studied art at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie
(1998–2001) and Rijksakademie
(2002–2003) in Amsterdam.
In his work architecture is often present as an eye witness of our human history. Most of his work is created digitally with self made software. The final result is always a drawing, photo or video, in which the digital origin is not obvious anymore.
Stani has exhibitions in the Netherlands, Belgium, France
, Germany
, Indonesia
and China
.
Stani is also a Python
programmer, and develops Phatch
a photo batch editor based on the Python Imaging Library
. Stani also designed an integrated development environment for Python aptly named "Stani's Python Editor
".
In 2008, Stani Michiels won a competition by the Dutch Finance Ministry
to design a special commemorative 5 euro coin with the theme "Netherlands and Architecture". The coin was designed entirely using free software
.
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
(Amsterdam
Amsterdam
Amsterdam is the largest city and the capital of the Netherlands. The current position of Amsterdam as capital city of the Kingdom of the Netherlands is governed by the constitution of August 24, 1815 and its successors. Amsterdam has a population of 783,364 within city limits, an urban population...
). Stani got a masters degree in architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
at the Catholic University of Leuven
Catholic University of Leuven
The Catholic University of Leuven, or of Louvain, was the largest, oldest and most prominent university in Belgium. The university was founded in 1425 as the University of Leuven by John IV, Duke of Brabant and approved by a Papal bull by Pope Martin V.During France's occupation of Belgium in the...
(1991–1996). Afterwards he studied art at the Gerrit Rietveld Academie
Gerrit Rietveld Academie
-Profile:More than 45% of the student population comes from abroad, originating from over 60 different countries around the world. Most of the classes are in English...
(1998–2001) and Rijksakademie
Rijksakademie
The Rijksakademie van Beeldende Kunsten is a two-year residency for visual artists, based in Amsterdam, The Netherlands.Funded by the Dutch government, residents are granted a stipend and are allotted a personal studio in the former military barracks building in which the Rijksakademie is housed...
(2002–2003) in Amsterdam.
In his work architecture is often present as an eye witness of our human history. Most of his work is created digitally with self made software. The final result is always a drawing, photo or video, in which the digital origin is not obvious anymore.
Stani has exhibitions in the Netherlands, Belgium, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
and China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
.
Stani is also a Python
Python (programming language)
Python is a general-purpose, high-level programming language whose design philosophy emphasizes code readability. Python claims to "[combine] remarkable power with very clear syntax", and its standard library is large and comprehensive...
programmer, and develops Phatch
Phatch
Phatch is a raster graphics editor used to batch process digital graphics and photographs. Phatch can be used on the desktop as a GUI program or on the server as a console program.- Operation :...
a photo batch editor based on the Python Imaging Library
Python Imaging Library
Python Imaging Library is an external library for the Python programming language that adds support for opening, manipulating, and saving many different image file formats...
. Stani also designed an integrated development environment for Python aptly named "Stani's Python Editor
Stani's Python Editor
Stani's Python Editor is a cross-platform integrated development environment for the Python programming language. The IDE is developed and maintained by Stani Michiels....
".
In 2008, Stani Michiels won a competition by the Dutch Finance Ministry
Ministry of Finance (Netherlands)
The Ministry of Finance is the Dutch ministry of finance: it is occupied with the national budget, taxation and financial economic policy, including supervision of financial markets...
to design a special commemorative 5 euro coin with the theme "Netherlands and Architecture". The coin was designed entirely using free software
Free software
Free software, software libre or libre software is software that can be used, studied, and modified without restriction, and which can be copied and redistributed in modified or unmodified form either without restriction, or with restrictions that only ensure that further recipients can also do...
.
External links
- Official site
- Portfolio Link is no more available
- Phatch website
- Michiels' blog