I am delighted to inform you that I have some recent work available at MContemporary gallery!
She doesnt give a hoot, 450 x 280 x 80 mm cotton thread, batting and rubber 2019 Hannalie Taute
Untitled – Ophelia, 1620 x 700 mm cotton thread and rubber 2019 Hannalie Taute
Please contact the gallery director Louise Rush at louise@mcontemp.com for a full catalogue.
Untitled (Opehlia) detail
Untitled (Ophelia) detail 2
Shit happens, 920 x 690 mm cotton thread and rubber 2019 Hannalie Taute
Yikes, already 11 days into the new year, but for me the ‘new year’ officially starts when the children goes back to school. It allows for some quiet contemplative time in the studio.
Usually I try not to make new years resolutions, but with that said, this year I aim to spend more time in the garden,
“Om grond te eet is goed vir sooibrand/ eating dirt is good for heartburn” Embroidery on rubber – Private collection
and focus on cultivating a good posture while working. Also to practice more yoga and to breathe deep.
“Vanity is becoming a nuisance; I can see why women give it up, eventually. But I’m not ready for that yet” – quote from the book Cat’s Eye by Margaret Atwood
I wish you all a prosperous 2019!
and remember:
“Your craziness is another’s reality” embroidered rubber – Private collection
(k)not of snakes 215 x 108 cm cotton thread and rubber 2018
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Currently showing at 99 Loop gallery as part of my solo exhibition “Minutes to Midnight”. Until 27 October 2018
Installation view
Pink Freud 1 – 3
After Pink Freud II I thought there would be no more, but since it was commissioned by someone in that trade, I thought, hell why not. He would be loved.
“Love and work… work and love, that’s all there is” Sigmund Freud
2. August was though health wise for lots of friends and family. In a way this was inspirational. I started to do research on folk medicine (boererate). This is a piece inspired by one of the recipes I found in a book called “Oupa en Ouma se boererate”. It’s for an upcoming group exhibition in November, but more on that later.
sneak peek: Boereraat (Dronkenskap)
I love working in this format later. Excited by the possibilities.
“Flowers are very restful to look at. They have neither emotions nor conflicts.” Sigmund Freud
3. Reminder: The group exhibition ‘Black Humour opens on the 30th of August at Fried Contemporary gallery in Pretoria
“Out of your vulnerabilities will come your strength.” – Sigmund Freud
4. August= also admin month. I am currently putting together a catalogue of work that will be shown at this year’s BaardskeerdersBos Art Route during the weekend of 21 September. I’ve been invited by Artist Liz v.d Berg to show my work alongside hers at their farm Tierfontein. If you would like to receive a copy of this catalogue, please send me a message with your email address. Looking forward.
Honeysuckle the killer bee (Foam, fabric, found objects, cotton thread and rubber)
5. August was emotional and also a very anti-social month for me. But at the same time friends came to visit. In the end I had a wonderful time and some great memories were made.
“Friendship is an art of keeping distance….” –Sigmund Freud
6. Last but not least…doing some finishing touches form my upcoming solo which will open on the 3rd of October at 99 Loop gallery in Cape Town. Hope to see you there. Invite to follow at a later stage.
Who needs courage 80 x 119 cm cotton thread, wool, oil paint and rubber (reworked) 2018
“The madman is a dreamer awake” Sigmund Freud
“I Burn better in the dark” 2017 Cotton thread and rubber (detail)
The title of this work: “I burn better in the dark” comes from the lyrics of a song titled: Happy ending story by Courtney Love (the goddess of grunge).
and it goes like this:
Hey I burn better in the dark
Hey don’t let the light in
Hey it’s pure poison where you are
Hey is that me cryingTell me your happy ending story
Tell me your happy ending story
Tell me your happy ending story
Tell me your happy ending storyHey for every ending tragedy
Hey I’ll twist your heart out
Hey for every evil ?and I’m lazy?
Hey I’ll tear the sun downTell me your happy ending story
Tell me your happy ending story
Tell me your happy ending story
Tell me your happy ending storyOh I swear you’re killin’ me, you’re killin’ me
Oh I swear you’re breakin’ me again
Oh I swear you’re breakin’ me, you’re hauntin’ me
Oh I swear you’re killin’ me againHey the quick sands come in bitter ends
Hey is that me crying
Hey the stars crash down, don’t let ’em in
Hey is that me dyingTell me your happy ending story
Tell me your happy ending story
Tell me your happy ending story
Hey, tell me your happy ending story
Hey, tell me your happy ending story
Hey, tell me your happy ending story
Come tell me the story
Tell me the happy ending story
Tell me your happy ending story…
Tell me your happy ending story…
This work and more will be hanging out in a group show titled: The Spiritual Grunge Mash-Up Exhibition, at the Alex Hamilton Studio Gallery in Woodstock Cape Town. The exhibition will open on the 12th of December 2017. For more info contact Zelda Hamilton – zelda.hamilton@gmail.com
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