Catalogue - November 2024

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ARTIST STATEMENT RARE This series celebrates the shared beauty that connects all of us to each other and the world around us. At its core, RARE reflects the idea that we are all unique, valuable, and irreplaceable. I explore both meanings of the word “RARE” to capture how, at certain moments in life, we are […]

Okaj

ARTIST STATEMENT The intricate workings of the human psyche and the unseen layers of the mind profoundly shape how we perceive ourselves and the world. Beyond influencing how we process information, the psyche also governs how we think, feel, and respond to the external world. Swiss psychoanalyst and psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung defined the psyche […]

Mandy Lake

ARTIST STATEMENT I have always felt a deep connection to the ocean, and my paintings aim to capture its endless movement and shifting moods. Through these works, I invite viewers to experience intimate, immersive moments with the sea—where the shore fades from sight. In my series What Lies Beneath, I delve deeper into the surface […]

Noel McCully

ARTIST STATEMENT What Lies Beneath | A Collaboration of Shells and Surface In the exhibition What Lies Beneath, artists Mandy Lake and Noel McCully present a captivating fusion of nature and art. This collaborative project stems from their shared reverence for the natural world, inspired by the evocative exhibition of The Ardmore at The Mount […]

Vladimir Tretchikoff

ARTIST STATEMENT In this exhibition, Vladimir Tretchikoff’s portrait series represents a collective narrative, allowing the subjects to “speak” to each other across the space. These faces, some familiar and iconic—such as The Chinese Girl, one of the most reproduced prints of the 20th century—others more intimate, form a conversation about identity, culture, and beauty across […]

KELLY JOHN GOUGH

ARTIST STATEMENT L’APPEL DU VIDE - The Call of the Void “The call of the void” can be described as ‘an intrusive thought compelling one to jump from a high place.’ It has been documented and discussed throughout the ages by laymen and scholars alike. Recently, it has been suggested that this urge, far from […]

Gavin Larkin

ARTIST STATEMENT Mona Lisa - The art of Upcycling From figurative and representational to complete abstract, creating and innovating fine art in multidisplinary styles and techniques. Much emphasis is placed on experimentation with used (waste) and new materials and mediums, whilst always striving to be unique. ARTIST BIOGRAPHY I was born in Port Elizabeth, South […]

That's Ash

My name is Ashley Algeria Ferreira otherwise known as That’s Ash, born & raised in the East of Johannesburg, I now call Cape Town my home.

BRUIN FESKENS

nothing is permanentnothing is finishednothing is perfectI show beauty without a face.Something away from lust, an expression of the moment.I believe in our strength, and that we are capable of more.To free the mind and let the body create.That a part of beauty is honesty.Free from the bondage of restrictions.True creativity in a grainy silence.Creating […]

LELETHU FUNDAKUBI

My style is influenced by Pointillism and Mosaic. I paint because I want the viewers to somehow relate and be moved by my work.