Christopher Møller
Art
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NEWSLETTER
MAY
2013
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Michelle Davidson
Objects of enlightenment
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Still life
painting is, quite simply, the depiction of an object.
The intriguing ingredient of Michelle Davidson's still life paintings in “Objects of Enlightenment” is that we are shown a new way of looking at the ordinary every day object around us. Traditionally, objects in a still life were selected for their symbolic meaning. Some were chosen for there aesthetic value; Cezanne for instance used apples in his still lives for their colour and shape. The objects in this exhibition were intentionally chosen for their insipid quality and simplicity as it is the artists’ intention for the viewer to acknowledge the space around the object as well as the object itself. Light plays a pivotal role in these works. The use of light and shadow creates an ambiance that domineers the object depicted. Ones eyes are indulged as they widen to take in the whole painting: the play of light, the fading shadows and the chiaroscuro-ed object. The background becoming just as important as the object itself. The simplicity of the objects and their monochromatic colouring also creates a mystical atmosphere. The paintings are transformed onto an ethereal platue, iconifying the object. One feels that the works should be hung in a cathedral as they are personified with a life beyond the ordinary. Each painting is 450mm wide and 390 mm high. Oil on canvas board, framed in a simple white box frame. Click here to view more works. |
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New Arrivals
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Albert Coertse |
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Picnic with Aleitha V, Oil,
130x 130cm, SOLD
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Picnic with Aleitha VI, Oil,
130x130cm
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Albert Coertse's style has a wonderful
feeling of simplicity in his work; using vertical and horizontal lines, he
breaks his landscapes up into their most basic form. The use of interlocking
lines is cubist in nature, which builds rhythm and movement giving the viewer
a sense of harmony. Coertse who himself is very shy, lives outside of Knysna,
away from the cities. He tries to create a sense of order and
understanding in his landscapes- the world through his eyes.
Coertse also deconstructs the colour used in his paintings. You can count the colours that are placed into the quadrants which is a strong contrast to nature where millions of different colours are incorporated. His work is about simplifying his environment- quantifying it. CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE WORKS |
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Hugh
Mbayiwa
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New Arrival
Hugh Mbayiwa, a bold Zimbabwean artist."Rock Trip", mixed media on canvas,123 x 162 cm.
Hugh
likes to use bright bold colours, which is reminiscent of the early
impressionists. The intensity of his colour draws a lot of attention to
itself and away from more conservative work. He distorts colour and
form to portray inner feelings. His work is about celebrating life, and
his use of colour is meant to express our vivacity for living. He paints
ordinary every day scenes, capturing moments that we would normally take for
granted.
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Andre Stead
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New Arrival
Andre Stead's Illumination sculpture in
sexy red!"Red Illumination", Resin M/6,200 x 50 x 80 cm. SOLD
The
Illumination sculpture depicts a dancing figure suspended in a pirouette,
poised on the edge of her balance. Her upper body pulls into a directional
distortion of form that emphasizes her apparent movement. As with most of the
illumination series, light plays an important part in the physical and
symbolic attributes of the artwork. Illumination has an internal and external
light source that creates a soft glow that highlights the flowing features of
the piece. On the figure’s back is a jagged line that forms a continuous edge
around the internal and external surface of the artwork. This line represents
the boundary between the conscious and subconscious mind, each dependent on
the other for balance, and continuously influencing one another.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW
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Naada Art Fair
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Johannesburg
National Antiques & Decorative Arts Faire
We are proud to be part of the National Art Fair which is on this year 19-21st July in Johannesburg at the Sandton Convention Centre Sandton. READ MORE |
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