CHARLEROI, PAYS NOIR - (ILLUSTRATION POSTER)

For the creative market event "6001 is the new 1060" in Charleroi, Belgium I made this poster.

"Le Pays Noir" is French for "The Black Country" which is a reference to the coal industry that made the region very successful in the 19th and 20th century before its downfall. Nowadays there are almost only abandoned factories. It is now a very poor place and even voted "Ugliest City in the World". A group of artists sees huge potential and organises a creative market once or twice a year. For the second time I took part in it and had a blast. So much energy, so many cool artists and wonderful people.

6001 IS THE NEW 1060 ( EVENT )

Today you can find me at the cool and upcoming maker fair "6001 IS THE NEW 1060" in in an old car wash in Charleroi. A poor industrial city where a new generation of young creatives is changing things, slowly but surely. It's in the French-speaking part of Belgium, so I'll be practicing my Français again a bit more :-). There will be people showcasing zines, posters, accessories, clothing,..

check out the nice flyer below ( not by me )