WORKS ON PAPER - SPANNING A SPECTRUM OF MEDIA, SUBJECT MATTER AND STYLES Page 88

from SA Art Times July/Aug 2019

by SA ART TIMES

SANLAM PORTRAIT AWARD IN FULL SWING Page 82

‘WORKS ON PAPER’

RK Contemporary Riebeek Kasteel 8 – 31 August 2019

Photos by William Walker of Pictorex Studio

Above: Erin Chaplin, Evie. Right: Jaco Benade, Girl in a uniform

An exciting selection of ‘Works on Paper’ by renowned contemporary artists will be on exhibit at RK Contemporary gallery in Riebeek Kasteel from 8 – 31 August 2019.

RK Contemporary gallery is an integral part of the art scene in the Riebeek Valley. For this exhibition, owner and curator Astrid McLeod invited outside artists to submit ‘Works on Paper’ spanning a spectrum of media, subject matter and styles - with the proviso that they worked with a “standard” 70cm x 50cm piece of paper.

“This has resulted in a diverse collection of artworks on exhibit from artists Jaco Benade, Bastiaan van Stenis and Fiona Rowett - regular exhibitors at RK Contemporary,” explains McLeod.

Port Elizabeth artist Jaco Benade’s sensitive portraits are much sought after, not only for their visual beauty but also for their fine artistic qualities. He paints nostalgic images of people he knew, emotions he felt and possessions he had. He has had a number of successful solo exhibitions.

To quote Bastiaan van Stenis “What drives me is the process, the creating, and the creation itself is just another stop on the way.” His paintings are expressed using a diverse range of tools and mediums. Bastiaan continues to bend our minds and exhibits the contradictions inherent in the everyday. His works are monuments that oscillate between the quiet composure of nature to the chaos of human internal conflicts.

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Tanja Truscott, Karatara Hill #1

Candice Dawn Blignaut, Corvus

Bastiaan van Stenis, Paper Nude Right: Di McLean, White Enamel Pitcher.

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Fiona Rowett, Holding on (Detail)

Michaelis graduate Fiona Rowett, with over forty years of painting experience, uses various symbols to convey an emotion or hint at an idea. These symbols have evolved over the years and are still revisited from time to time. “Now in my 71st year I’m more interested in conveying emotion using abstract mark-making alone, a more challenging and difficult task, but rewarding when the balance is achieved.”

‘Works on Paper’ forms part of the annual Solo Studios art event which is taking place in the Riebeek Valley from the 8 th to the 11 th of August.

This bespoke art experience – now in its fourth year - provides a rare opportunity to visit acclaimed artists in their studios to view and purchase their art straight off the easel. Besides ‘Works on Paper’ at RK Contemporary and the artists’ studios, one can expect a range of other activities and attractions, including popup group exhibitions, engaging art related talks, guided walkabouts by renowned art aficionados, impromptu musical events and productions.

For more information please visit: www.rkcontemporary.com Email art@rkcontemporary.com

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