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Gallery and 34FineArt are pleased to announce a collaborative exhibition in Notting Hill, London, scheduled to open on 11th
July
2013. Urban
Interpretation is a group exhibition which brings together works from South African and British artists. South African artists participating in the exhibition include Esther Mahlangu, Asha Zero, Motel7, Jade Doreen Waller and Warren Petersen; and from the UK, Dotmasters, Trust.iCON, Robin Coleman, Mesh137 and Chiara Rogazzo. Though not all Street artists, all provide a reflection
on
urban
art
and
art-making
in
disparate cultural and political locations. Between
them,
these
works
reflect
engagements
with
specifically
local,
as
well
as
broader
contemporary
global
influences
and concerns. Do not miss this unique opportunity
between
11th
July
-
25th
July to experience this exciting exhibition.
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Asha
Zero
is
a
pseudonym,
intended
to
draw
attention
to
identity
as
a
shifting,
unstable
concept,
while
deflecting
attention
from
the
so-called
person
behind
the name. In keeping with this notion, Zero’s work
deals
with
issues
of
fragmented
identity
in
contemporary
society,
distressed
and
atomized
by
information overload, virtual and authentic, false and true.
Exploiting
the
disrupted,
often
politically
inclined
visual
language
of
collage,
Zero
transposes
abrasions
and
fractures
into
obsessively
painted
surfaces.
Torn,
scarred
and
disjointed
images
remain
figurative,
suggesting
a
desperate,
contradictory
impulse
towards
collapse
and
wholeness at the same time. Asha
Zero’s
work
has
been
linked
to
Trompe-l’œil,
a
painting
style
that
employs
illusion
to
deceive
the
eye
into
believing
that
the
depicted
object
exists
in
three
dimensions,
thereby
effecting
a
moment
of
wonder
when the viewer discovers the deception. The artist has show in London before
and
has
a
strong
secondary
market
at
auction.
Asha Zero CTX\ 2010 60 x 45 cm Acrylic on board
Asha Zero Untitled 2013 25 x 18 cm Acrylic on board
Asha Zero Untitled 2013 60 x 45 cm Acrylic on board
Asha Zero Possible Portrait of Broop Nook # one 2007 40 x 30cm Acrylic on board
Asha Zero Mini Decoy # 7 2008 27.5 x 17.5 cm Acrylic on board
Asha Zero Untitled 2012 81 cm Serigraph on maple deck Edition of 100
gu la n ah er
M Es th
Esther
Mahlangu
is
part
of
the
Ndebele
community
in
Mpumalanga, located north of Pretoria. The Ndebele, unlike
many
other
tribes
in
South
Africa,
have
managed
to preserve their centuries old ancestral traditions. Despite being
a
patriarchal
society,
artistic
heritage
is
handed
down
from
mother
to
daughter;
as
a
young
woman
reaches
puberty
she
withdraws
from
male
society
for
three
months
and
is
taught
the
ceremonial
patterns
of
Ndebele
beadwork
-
in the nineteenth century
this
tradition
was
extended
to
decorative
wall
paintings,
also
executed
exclusively
by
the
Ndebele
women.
She
has
exhibited
extensively
in
museums
worldwide
and
is
the
only
African female artist to have decorated a BMW Art car alongside artists
like
Warhol,
Hockney
and
Lichtenstein.
Esther Mahlangu Abstract 3 2012 60 x 80 cm Acrylic on canvas
Esther Mahlangu Abstract 1 2012 80 cm Acrylic on canvas
Esther Mahlangu Abstract 2 2010 60 x 80 cm Acrylic on canvas
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Ja
The
artwork
of
Jade
Doreen
Waller
is
characterized
by
an
ethereal
punctuation
of
symbols,
whispering
of
a
magical
momentary
fusion
of
the
past,
the
present
and
the future. Waller’s allegories, a glimpse into her world, are superbly
realized
with
meticulous
detail,
reminiscent
of
Dutch
and
Flemish
styles.
Her
works
are
inescapably
alluring,
enticing
one
into
a
deep
oceanic
subconscious,
aesthetically
aided
by
the
classical
yet
uncluttered
compositions, the smooth sumptuousness of paint, cold pearlescent colour, tangible and accessible detail, and the radiance of dark contrasts.
Like
a
jellyfish
entering
into
Waller’s
world,
one
easily
surrenders
to
this
current
of
infinite
wonder.
Jade Doreen Waller Pudding Face 2013 81 cm Oil on skate deck
Jade Doreen Waller Blood Flow 2013 81 cm Oil on skate deck
Jade Doreen Waller Focus for Fantasy 2013 80 x 60 cm Oil on canvas
Jade Doreen Waller Halt 2013 70 x 90 cm Oil on canvas
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ar
re
Warren
Petersen
has
always
had
a
passion
for painting and drawing. He graduated with a qualification
in
Fine
Art
/
Illustration,
majoring
in
painting.
Being
a
societal
misfit
from
a
small
industrial
town
in
South
Africa,
he
found
shelter
in
the
underground
hip-hop,
graffiti
and
tattooing
subcultures.
Growing
increasingly
frustrated
with the corporate environment and the economic conditions in South Africa he became more aggressive venting his disillusionment through
graffiti
art.
After
leaving
that
environment,
he
found
security
and
sustainability
as
a
tattoo
artist.
Petersen’s
work
focuses
primarily
on
painting,
documenting,
capturing
and commenting on various moments, moods and situations. He balances
loose
energy,
explosive
colour
and
meticulous
brush
strokes
with
layers
of
influences
and
styles
in
a
figurative
manner.
His
tattooing
style
is
distinctly
noticeable
in
his
portraits.
Warren Petersen Lilith 2013 80 x 50 cm Oil on board
Warren Petersen Delilah in the mist 2013 50 x 80 cm Oil on board
Warren Petersen Succubi 2013 81 cm Oil on skate deck
7 el M
ot
After working in traditional mediums
from
an
early
age,
Motel7
has
moved
through
the
ranks
of
graffiti
to
street
art
and
like
many
international
artists,
such
as
Banksy,
Mr.
Brainwash,
Miss
Van, Blek le Rat, D*Face and Nick Walker, she has secured her position as an acclaimed urban contemporary
artist.
Since
then
her
work
has
been
featured in numerous international exhibitions, including the Basel Art Fairs, as well as galleries in Amsterdam and Los
Angeles.
Motel7
continues
to
hone
her
skills
in
urban
spaces
whenever
and
wherever
the
opportunity
presents
itself.
Increasingly
street
artists
occupy
both
urban
and
fine
art
environments. In cities like Cape Town, where street art is still illegal, artworks seldom remain on the walls for long enough to
be
fully
appreciated
before
being
cleaned
off
or
defaced.
Ironically,
while
the
value
of
works
in
urban
spaces
is
often
overlooked,
within
the
gallery
environment
these
same
works
are
approached
with
a
more
appreciative
eye.
Motel7 Daydreamers 2012 50 x 36 cm Pigment print Edition of 8
Motel7 Mickey 2012 42 x 30 cm Mixed media on paper
34FineArt is a custom designed fine
art
gallery
located
in
the
heart
of the new art district in Woodstock, Cape Town. With more than twenty years experience; trading as one of South
Africa’s
first
online
galleries
since
1997;
and with a loyal worldwide client base, 34FineArt firmly
established
its
reputation
as
a
leader
in
bringing the best of International Contemporary Fine Art to South African audiences and providing selected South African artists with special international exposure. A few of the Gallery’s highlights include hosting several solo exhibitions of limited editions by international phenomenon Takashi Murakami; introducing work by distinguished Chinese artists like Feng Zhengjie and Zhang Xiaogang to South African collectors; regularly featuring work by artists like Damien Hirst and Mr. Brainwash in exhibitions and promoting the careers of talented emerging artists like, Jade Doreen Waller, Warren Petersen, Lionel Smit and Asha Zero. Contact:
www.34fineart.com
-
info@34fineart.com
rs te as Do t
m
Born and raised in London, The Dotmasters is
the
offspring
of
C6.org,
a
new-media
based
collective
of
art-pranksters.
Active
throughout
the
1990’s,
they
bridged
the
gap
between art and activism with attention snatching events that pulled no punches. Hitting the headlines worldwide
in
1997
with
«Man
in
a
box»
they
incarcerated
and starved one of their members in a surveillance cube in a
gallery
in
Brighton.
Their
work
was
eclectic,
merging
graffiti,
new media and performance from the street, night clubs and galleries
generating
a
steady
stream
of
irreverent
broadcasts.
Founding
member
Leon
Seesix,
bored
of
the
new-media
world
and
the
group
dynamic,
started
working
under
the
alias
‘The
Dotmasters’,
with
a
sideways
look
at
the
populist
medium,
says
the
East
London
based
artist.
The
Dotmasters
possesses
a
typically
English
sense
of
humor,
throwing
two
fingers
up
at
the
passer-by
with
his
impeccably
detailed
stencil
work.
Treating
the
ghetto
as
his
paradisal
home,
The
Dotmasters
work
can
be
found
anywhere
from
a
pikey
trailer
park
to
the
penthouses
of
Europe
and
have
featured
in
both
Banksy’s
Cans
Festival
in
Waterloo
and
his
Oscar
nominated
feature
film
‘Exit
Through
The
Gift
Shop’.
Dotmasters Chanel Porn 2012 43,5 x 62,5 cm Acrylic paint on vintage playing cards
Dotmasters UK Flag 2012 55 x 110 cm Acrylic paint on wood, framed
Dotmasters Drama Song 2012 43 x 53 cm Spray paint on found newspaper Circa 1939
N .iC O st Tr u
iCON (TRUST. iCON global street art movement) originates from Thamesmead in South East London. A pioneer of a new movement in street art, he started his carer in 2009 and continues to produce new thought provoking and sometimes controversial work on walls in London. His aim is to inspire a generation of artists true to the culture of street art.
Trust.iCON Charlie Brown 2013 107 x 122 cm Spray paint on wood with diamond dust
Trust.iCON Dirty Harry 2013 107 x 90 cm Acrylic paint on wood, unique
Trust.iCON Stop & Search 2013 100 x 135 cm Acrylic paint on wood
an em ol
C in Ro b
He started painting to relieve stress from a debilitating
spinal
injury
and
accompanying
depression.
His
early
experimental
pieces
involved
images
of
Marilyn
Monroe,
The
Krays
and Jimi Hendrix. Moving forward his expression was found in the use of mixed media such as newsprint, comic books and
magazine
cuttings.
He
finds
the
cutting
and
pasting process therapeutic and relaxing.
Robin Coleman Time of our Life 2013 100 x 100 cm Spray paint, pens and collage on canvas
Robin Coleman Life in the UK 2013 91 x 60 cm Spray paint, pens and collage on canvas
Robin Coleman Collision 2013 91 x 60 cm Spray paint, pens and collage on canvas
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His
instantly
recognizable
style
of
work,
draws inspiration from various counter culture movements and genres, such as skateboarding, graffiti,
tattoo,
street
art,
old
records,
pulp
comics,
movies and the art of ancient tribes and societies.
While
growing
up
Mesh
137
was
lucky
enough
to
visit
some
amazing
destinations
like
Mexico,
Japan,
Canada,
Europe and New York. These destinations have impacted his work
greatly,
especially
the
modern
and
historical
visual
cultures
of Mexico and Japan.
Another
great
influence
for
him
is
the
hip-hop
scene
of
New
York. His work can be seen on unique surfaces like old records and covers, 80’s
rap
lyrics/clothes,
trashy
novels,
skateboarding
videos
and
magazines
in
wich
he
utilizes
an
Anime
and
Manga
style.
Mesh 137 Girls Girls Girls 2013 80 x 60 cm Pen & Spray paint with Swarovski Crystal
Mesh 137 Nautical but Nice 2013 50 x 50 cm Pen
&
Spray
paint
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Swarovski
Crystal
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ar hi C
Chiara
Rogazzo
studied
Visual
Arts
at
the
Passaglia
High
School
of
Arts
(Italy)
and
obtained a degree in comics at the International School of Comics in Florence. Her preferred mediums
are
oil,
acrylic,
watercolor
and
pencil.
Chiara
is
also
highly
skilled
in
illustrations,
logo
and
tattoo
design.
Her
first
job
was
working
as
a
tattoo
designer
under
a
famous
tattoo
artist.
Chiara
shows
amazing
promise
with
her
unique
style
which
has
matured
and
developed
since
showing
at
The
West
London
Arts
Factory.
Chiara Rogazzo Rose Tattoos 2012 100 x 120 cm Freehand acrylic on canvas
Chiara Rogazzo Chick 2012 156 x 110 cm Freehand mixed media on canvas Reclaimed boat wood framed
Graffik
Gallery
is
a
contemporary
urban/graffiti
art
gallery in the heart of Notting Hill’s vibrant art scene, located on the famous Portobello Road. Known for its high level and leading edge artists, they are at the forefront of street art culture. Regular exhibitions and urban art workshops facilitate the nurture and development of undiscovered and up and coming talent. A
stunning
creative
space
owned
by
self-confessed
devotees
of
street
art,
Graffik
Gallery
can
provide
expert
advice
to
new
and
established
collectors.
Contact:
www.graffikgallery.com
-
art@graffikgallery.com