Case Maclaim - Ensorinstituut - Blauwkasteelstraat

The Crystal Ship brings James Ensor to life in Ostend. The artist speaks to you via augmented reality. In celebration of the James Ensor Year, he not only speaks directly to the audience, but some of his characteristic masks are also available as Instagram filters.

Case Maclaim was the perfect street artist to create a portrait of James Ensor - based on his famous 'Self-portrait with masks' from 1899, but including the white 'smiley' that often returns in Case Maclaim's portraits.

Bring the artwork to life with augmented reality

  • Click the button below to open the application in Facebook or Instagram.
  • Use your camera towards the artwork to 'scan' the wall.
  • Turn on your sound and enjoy the experience: the artwork will move and Ensor will speak to you (with real audio clips of Ensor himself).

About Case Maclaim

Up until Case Maclaim got involved, street art was characterised by a rather cartoonish style with bold typography. At the end of the 20th century, the German artist and his Ma’Claim Crew put a startling end to that. In fact, today Maclaim is seen as the godfather of (photo)realistic street art, as the guy who erased the line between graffiti and painting. In short, the perfect street artist to create a portrait of James Ensor – based on his illustrious 1899 Self-Portrait with Masks, but featuring the white ‘smiley face’ that often recurs in Case Maclaim’s portraits.

Case Maclaim - 2024
Case Maclaim - 2024

Use face filters on Facebook or Instagram

Imagine yourself part of an Ensor work for a moment?

  • Click the button below to open the filters in Facebook or Instagram.
  • Use your selfie camera towards yourself to 'scan' your face.
  • The filter will appear over your face. Be sure to try all three! The best results may always be shared using @thecrystalshipostende and #thecrystalship.

All Ensor works from The Crystal Ship

Pixelpancho
Pixelpancho
Hera
Hera
Wayne Horse
Wayne Horse
Case Maclaim - 2024
Case Maclaim - 2024
Case Maclaim - 2024
Jaune - 2024
Jaune - 2024
Jaune - 2024
Zio Ziegler
Zio Ziegler