29 August – 19 October
Liminality refers to the state between conscious (supraliminal) and unconscious (subliminal) which recalls so much of my working process.
Dream, thought and ‘real life’ often intersect in my universe. Accused of not being able to focus at school, my world has never been one of dogged focus with a clear outcome in mind. Long term planning is often what I am going to have for dinner. Today, right now, is very exciting for me, thus the blank canvas is loaded with possibilities every time.
My world is a curious duality in which conforming has always been incredibly difficult however I am certainly never to be associated with the celebrated myth of the ‘tortured artist’. I paint what I am, which is really a positive, curious and highly personal (but I hope sufficiently universal for anyone to engage) journey. The small items that are embedded in my mind from years ago are still so vivid and vital although others, faded fragments.
To quote Francis Bacon’s words of “courting accidents”, my application of paint and mark making is often spontaneous and not particularly well planned – the joy of accidents in material and mark making is incredibly exciting for me.
I used a rather limited palette of less than 10 colours and would never be able to work without white. White is a crucial colour for me. The glorious pigment of colour comes alive when I add white.
My wonderful tutors from Michaelis School of Art in the 70’s – Stanley Pinker, Gavin Young, Cecil Skotnes, Helmut Starcke – all influence my work and I will be forever grateful for the privilege of having been taught by them.
The paintings are so often a series of disassociated elements which weave a story of delight and intrigue. I invite you to dip into the works and see the series of contradictions and juxtaposed fragments of my life, past memories and my sense of being African today.
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3 Husbands Later
R8,165.00 -
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A Minor Ceasar
R7,475.00 -
A River Called Bull
R97,750.00 -
A Steamy Day in a Far Off Place
R97,750.00 -
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Air Hostess
R7,705.00 -
And Did Those Feet in Ancient Times
R97,750.00 -
Bliss
R7,475.00 -
Bull Girl
R7,015.00 -
Captain
R7,475.00 -
Carlos
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Casper
R7,705.00 -
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Day Bird
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Delish
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Diablo
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Dreaming
R8,165.00 -
Eight Verses from the Ocean
R28,750.00 -
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Every Single Minute Matters
R86,250.00 -
Finding Oscar
R97,750.00 -
Flight
R8,165.00 -
Four Horsemen of the Asparagus
R86,250.00 -
Free Flight
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I Would If I Could
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Indeed
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Late Morning
R28,750.00 -
Mantra – Wisdom from My Granma
R218,500.00 -
Mary Kelly
R8,165.00 -
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Morality, Mortality and Socks
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Morning
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Mother Knows Best
R97,750.00 -
Night Bird
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Perfidia
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Picnic
R97,750.00 -
Scott
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Six of the Best
R86,250.00 -
Sleep
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Stan XXX Thanks for the Ride
R97,750.00 -
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Ten Days in China
R97,750.00 -
Thank You David Sadaris
R97,750.00 -
The Bioscope of Georgia Greenback
R184,000.00 -
The Corniche at Alexandria
R97,750.00 -
The Dark Emperor
R7,015.00 -
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The Dry Country
R97,750.00 -
The House in Wollo Safa, Addis Ababa
R207,000.00 -
The Old Farm at Dargle
R97,750.00 -
The Oyster Catchers Bride
R195,500.00 -
The Writer’s Companion
R7,475.00 -
Things that Bother Me
R322,000.00 -
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True Love Never Dies
R28,750.00 -
Twin Dog Town
R97,750.00 -
Two Storm Tuesday
R184,000.00 -