Gallery Glen Carlou in Association with Knysna Fine Art & Everard Read are hosting an exhibition and you are invited!
I have two mixed media works included in this exhibition:
For more information or to RSVP please contact the gallery.
Wishing you a fabulous weekend ahead!
Once upon a time (round-a-bout 2016), in Stellenbosch, South Africa; Abra-Cadaver the Stink Afrikaner:
was waiting and thinking, until “Minutes to Midnight” in 2018:
meanwhile- “it is hard to take a nap with a dragon on your lap”.
which of course did not work out, but luckily today, the cat can finally say to Abra-Cadaver:
“Thank you for saving my life, said the wicked cat” 2022 Photographic print on board, thread and rubber
The end.
I had some fun and games during the holidays with a series done with mixed media (ink, charcoal, pastel and acrylic paint) The series of drawings was exhibited in their original state (before the mask) at my first ever solo exhibition at the Joao Ferreira gallery back in 2004. Titled: Siembamba, Let’s play pretend. Below is the original invitation:
I decided to add some masks to the original drawings, and for me in a way the added masks turned the babies into monsters!
My obsession with masks resurfaced in 2020, because suddenly masks became a necessity. I used to be fascinated by rituals during my student days and masks were important in rituals too. Traditionally masks were used during ceremonies across the globe. And now more than ever they became a part of our lives. Although I must admit that I prefer cultural masks instead of the ones currently worn by everyone. (do you also find it surreal going to the shops and seeing everyone wearing masks?)
So I have started a whole series around the idea of cultural masks – which links to my fascination with relationships, anthropology, fairy tales …. but I will tell you more once I have worked on a new artist statement…
In my next post I will continue with my fascination with masks and show and tell you more.
Until then….have a good week. xxx
There is a little family drama happening here in my studio. I kid you not!
“Hy is met die helm gebore” predicted that the fan-damnily will turn up at my studio
Al is dit nog streng gesproke “lockdown”, het die hele spul besluit hulle wil partytjie, want ek verjaar volgende maand.
But before I get carried away, let me introduce you tot the rest of the family:
Meet Scarlett Lakenkoors, (ek wil liewers nie weet waarom sy koorsig is nie 😉
I would also like you to meet Trophy Wife. She used to be married to Uncle Archie Choked.
Maar ken jy vir Tant Mossie?
Sy woon gewoonlik in die FAK Sangbundel area,
Tant Mossie is currently going through an identity crisis!
In elke familie is daar gewoonlik n Oogappel…
Her brother is the boy who thinks he is a dog
and their father is the one with “meer blaf as byt”:
Antie Social always have this fake smile on her face
Especially when she comes in contact with the horned lady
And now let me introduce you to all the couples. First up: The Visionaries
The Visionaries don’t want to mix with the “lousy couple’ at any party, can you guess why?
Next up, meet the siamese twins: Twee gesiggies!
Twee gesiggies are or is (?) the offspring of the Lovebirds
So there you have it. You can only imagine why there is drama in this family, and why “I burn better in the dark”!
All these works are available directly from my studio, unless otherwise specified. Please do not hesitate to contact me for further information.
I will love you and leave you with this beautiful song by Courntey Love from her album Nobody’s daughter, which inspired the work: “I burn better in the dark” Enjoy!
I recently revisited some ‘dysfunctional family members’ from my ‘Familie Kielie” exhibition last year:
The Cleaner
And I am delighted to inform you that these 5 Family members were selected and recently acquired by Art Gazette for their collection!
Mama Afrika
Bullebak
Groot Vogel
Haai Meisie
Wishing you a lovely weekend ahead. xxx
hannalie taute 