PERSONAL DETAILS | ||
MEDIUM AND THEMES | ||
Sculptures of people and birds. | ||
APPROACH TO ART | ||
I use mainly wood (driftwood) which I collect in the valleys and streams of the Boland Mountains. The elements (wind, fire, water) have already weathered the wood to a dynamic energy. Every piece of wood has its own expressive character which I try to respect and use to create a story. To enhance the emotional character of a sculpture I use different chisel marks. Different chisels leave different marks, each with its own emotional quality. | ||
AWARDS | ||
| 1996 | Award for the best sculptor at the annual new signature competition Bellville branch of the South African Society of Arts | |
| 2000 | Runner up (highly recommended) - Public sculptors for Port Elizabeth competition, Kuyler Street Gallery, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 2001 | Outstanding Sculpture Award, Science Art Society International Contemporary Sculpture Competition, Boston USA | |
EXHIBITIONS | ||
| International Exhibitions | ||
| 2001 | Accepted to participate in the Science Art Society International Sculpture exhibition in Boston USA, 1-10 December 2001, prizes were awarded, but the exhibition was cancelled after the 11 September attacks. | |
| 2002 | Democratic Curatorship Exhibition, Free Gallery, Glasgow, Scotland | |
| 2002 | 2002 International Art Contest http://artdept.com.au/contest02 | |
| 2002 | Afrika Heritage 2002 4th Biennale of the Pan-Afrika Circle of Artist in Lagos, Nigeria. | |
National Exhibitions | ||
| 1990 | Volkskas Bank Atelier (National exhibition of selected works for artists under 35 years of age) | |
| 1992 | Volkskas Bank Atelier | |
| 1996 | Volkskas Bank Atelier | |
| 2002 | Solo Exhibition - Klein Karoo National Arts Festival, Oudtshoorn (Sasol Visual Arts Main Festival) - Installation work Title: R2 Club | |
Solo Exhibitions | ||
| 1998 | First Solo exhibition in Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 2000 | Solo exhibition Klein Karoo National Arts Festival Oudtshoorn - "Ankerpale" | |
| 2001 | Solo exhibition Chelsea Gallery, Cape Town | |
| 2002 | Solo exhibition - Klein Karoo National Arts Festival Oudtshoorn (Sasol Visual Arts Main Festival) - Installation work: Title R2 Club | |
| 2002 | Solo exhibition Cuyler Street Gallery, Port Elizabeth | |
Group Exhibitions | ||
1987 - 1990 | Annual exhibitions by Rhodes University Art Faculty | |
| 1989 | Eastern Province Society of Visual Arts annual exhibition of selected works | |
| 1994 | Worcester group in Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 1995 | Group exhibition - 10 selected artists in Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 1995 | Worcester group in Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 1996 | Group exhibition - selected sculptors in Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 1996 | AVA Members Exhibition - Cape Town | |
| 1996 | Group exhibition with 6 other sculptors - "Sculptors in wood" project of the Association for Visual Arts, Cape Town | |
| 1996 | New signature competition Bellville branch of the South African Society of Arts | |
| 1996 | Worcester group in Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 1997 | Group exhibition - selected sculptors in Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 1997 | Worcester group in Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 1997 | Icon exhibition - invited artists in Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 1997 | New signature competition Bellville branch of the South African Society of Arts | |
| 1998 | Group exhibition - Kuyler Street Gallery, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 1998 | Group exhibition - Movement and Growth in Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 1998 | Group exhibition - Strydom Gallery, George, South Africa | |
| 1999 | Exhibition Bellville Art Gallery with Cecilia van Heerden - opening by Judith Mason | |
| 1999 | Group exhibition - Worcester's Greatest Artists in The Barn Art Gallery | |
| 1999 | Group exhibition - Kuyler Street Gallery, Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 1999 | Group exhibition - Cheers for chairs in Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 1999 | AVA Members Exhibition - Cape Town | |
| 1999 | Group exhibition - Chelsea Gallery, Cape Town | |
| 1999 | Group exhibition - Onrus Gallery, Onrus | |
| 1999 | Group exhibition - Strydom Gallery, George, South Africa | |
| 2000 | Worcester group in Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 2000 | Public sculptors for Port Elizabeth competition - Kuyler Street Gallery, Port Elizabeth (X2) | |
| 2000 | Group exhibition (Transparency) - Chelsea Gallery, Cape Town | |
| 2000 | Group exhibition - Strydom Gallery, George, South Africa | |
| 2000 | Group Exhibition - Onrus Gallery, Onrus | |
| 2001 | Worcester Group in Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 2001 | Exhibition - Klein Karoo National Arts Festival Oudtshoorn - Roosknop of Marmerklip | |
| 2001 | Group exhibition - 10th Summer exhibition Onrus Gallery, Onrus | |
| 2001 | Group exhibition - Strydom Gallery, George | |
| 2001 | Group exhibition - (Under the southern cross) Chelsea Gallery, Cape Town | |
| 2002 | Worcester Group - Jean Welz Gallery | |
| 2002 | AVA Members Exhibition, Cape Town | |
| 2002 | 3rd Cape Town Public Sculpture Competition | |
PUBLICATIONS | ||
| 2001 | Afrikaans volume of poetry - Roosknop of Marmerklip | |
| 2002 | The poem "ABBAKIND" published in "Die Woordgilde Bundel 55" | |
REFERENCES | ||
| "A Selection of Eastern Cape Art" by Helena Theron | ||
COLLECTIONS | ||
Private collections in South Africa, USA, England, Germany and Holland South African Constitutional Court collection | ||
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS | ||
| Universities | University of Port Elizabeth B.A. 1979-1981 University of Stellenbosch Rhodes University University of South Africa | |