The Textile Paintings pay homage to Bart Stillekens' birthplace: Tilburg, a city historically recognized as a textile hub. These artworks invite the viewer to forge an emotional connection, as the artist skillfully plays with the sensory experience of the audience.

By combining paint and textiles across various surfaces, the paintings create an intriguing depth that blurs the line between art and material. It often becomes challenging to distinguish what is paint and what is textile, thus provoking the viewer's mind and eliciting a spectrum of emotions. The balance within the composition is achieved through a carefully curated arrangement of colors, enhancing the whole and offering a visual spectacle that invites reflection and feeling.

The "Never Seen Before Collection" was born out of curiosity about how the world came to be. Dinosaurs were the 1st creatures on earth as far as we know. They were big and powerful, but nevertheless disappeared from the world. These should not be forgotten. The funny thing is that we have never seen one in real life only in movies or as a skeleton. It's amazing how the world has changed over millions of years. We no longer recognize many animals from then as we know them these days. This collection shows the splendor of these animals through large unique life-size sculptures covered with 24 kt. gold leaf.