Born in Belgium to a family of artists, Hilde DeBruyne possesses the innate ability to transform clay and metal  into organic, timeless works of art. The daughter of sculptor Paul DeBruyne, her childhood home was a museum of artifacts spanning the globe from African masks to remnants of Gothic cathedrals. And so developed a love for meaningful and beautiful things.

She studied Art History and Archeology at the University of Ghent. It became her passion.

Her rather abstract organic work reflects nature and the authenticity of the cycle of life. 

Her artwork has been in public and private collections and international exhibits. 

Hilde lives with her family in Iowa, USA.

Art History & Archeology at the State University of Ghent, Belgium

PUBLIC ART INSTALLATIONS

"Growing Wings", Facebook Data Center, Altoona, IA, 2021

"There is another Alphabet", Main Street Ottumwa, IA , 2021

"Growing Wings", Liberty, MO,2020

"Flight", Merle Hay Road, Johnston, IA,2019

"It takes a Village", Quincy Notre Dame High School, Quincy , IL, 2019

"Bloom", Elizabeth Holland Park, Norwalk, IA ,2019

"Tree of Life", Terra Park, Johnston , IA, 2019

"Shifting Gear", Newton Centre for the Arts, Newton, IA, 2018

"Listen to the Wind", Western Skies Scenic Byways , Guthrie Center, IA, 2017

Memorial Garden, Good Samaritan Society, Indianola, IA, 2016

Tree of Life, metal, Sesquicentennial Park, Indianola, IA

Mural "Hope is the thing with feathers", porcelain tiles, CISS, Des Moines, IA

Mural "The Birth Place of Des Moines", porcelain tile, Principal Park, Des Moines, IA

"The Story of Black Elk", metal, Montessori School, West Des Moines, IA

"Hope", metal, permanent collection, City of Clive, IA

"Heart Beat", clay, Mercy Hospital, Des Moines, IA 

PUBLIC ART exhibits

Santa Clarita, Yountville, Newport Beach, Palm Desert, CA

Chicago, Flossmoor, Oak Park, Decatur, Peoria ,Rock Island, Urbana, Moline, IL

Minneapolis, St. Cloud, Mankato,Hopkins, Delano, MN

East Chicago, IN

West Des Moines, Ames, Clive, Dubuque, Newton, Sioux City, Webster City, Ottumwa, Oskaloosa, Jefferson, Dubuque, Urbandale, Quad Cities, Clear Lake, IA

Liberty, Lee's Summit, Blue Springs, Manchester, Ellisville, MO

Eau Claire, Madison, WI