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Having grown up in the Flemish part of Belgium, Daisy's passion for art was evident as a child, with drawing being her favourite pastime. She studied art at the 'Sissa School' in Antwerp and went on to study interior design at the 'Academy of Fine Arts' in Mol. During this period she experimented closely with ceramics, thriving off the possibilities the medium offered.
In 1981, Daisy and her husband moved to Johannesburg, South Africa. Throughout this period she continued to work predominately with ceramics developing her own personal style. She was hugely influenced by the situation in South African society during the period of racial discrimination and segregation, Apartheid.
During her time in South Africa (1981 -1986) Daisy was selected for the 'National Ceramic Exhibition' in Johannesburg on several occasions and was invited to become a member of 'The Association of Potters of South Africa' - all recognising her astounding talent in this field.
Daisy's art is appreciated by an international audience, with work in private collections across the U.S.A, Hong-Kong, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa and Europe.
Daisy's Bo-men Upon returning home to Belgium in 1986, Daisy created her 'Bo-men.' These represent man in his most primitive form; rough, rudimentary and without face or colour.
Piece by piece, in their absolute simplicity, they express the nature of existence, both in form and in material. Aspects of colour and race have been removed from the Bo-men to convey a neutral and balanced unity; their square heads illustrating the rigid social constraints which both unify and de-personalise them. The works are playful and at the same time serious as they allude to reality.
Alone, but mostly in numbers, Daisy's figures climb, fall and crawl; they race, striving for something better; they make choices and carry the burden of life whilst interacting with each other. Daisy's Bo-men evoke a universal feeling, conveying the challenges of life and human destiny.
