Simon Van Parys (born 1986, Ghent) is a sculptor and multimedia artist who crafts a futuristic world where his boundless enthusiasm for heavy machinery converges with art, imbued with a science fiction aesthetic. Influenced by machines like cranes and nuclear submarines, his work includes handmade sculptures and digital drawings, amplified by advancements in artificial intelligence and sound design. His art is a dialogue between the present material and a potential utopian or dystopian future. Simon sees himself as an energy provider, sharing his universe with the viewer.