Jan Rupert Art Centre: Selling group exhibition (click on image to view catalogue)
3 November 2022 - 21 May 2023
Carved birch plywood & oil paint R5,175 (per piece)
Futurist - South African Garden: “Keep it simple, stupid!” or KISS is a design principle coined by aircraft engineer, Kelly Johnson, which states that systems perform best when they have simple designs rather than complex ones. The objective was to revisit and reimagine how we see organic shapes and lines in the natural environment and reinterpreting these into geometric lines, whilst maintaining a balance between symmetry and asymmetry. Futurist South African Garden, is the conceptualisation of icons of the South African landscape in a playful manner that sparks joy and reminds the viewer of quirky abstract landscape art.
A sense of depth was achieved by using vibrant colours and by strategically applying various tones and exploring how the artworks will cast shadows when on display. With a background in industrial design, there is a keen interest in transforming two-dimensional shapes and flatpack designs into three-dimensional objects and by playing with scale. The drought-resistant fauna and flora depicted in this series is to initiate a conversation of ecological conservation and for us to reconsider how we will take responsibility for our natural heritage.
(Image: Rupert Museum)
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