Artist Statement The building of a culture is essentially about growth – the layering of traditions and narratives and the connections made. Many symbols, personal to me, are also relevant in the broader South African context. With land being a … Continued
Artist Statement: The fact that humans can simultaneously experience an array ofoverlapping emotions is something that has always fascinated me.As people, we have the ability to occupy more than one emotional state at a time, which means that our feelings … Continued
Buse Mutan was born on March 11 th , 1982 in Izmir. She graduated from Dokuz Eylul University, Buca Faculty of Education, Department of Fine Arts Education in 2018. The same year, she started studying for a Master’s degree in Sculpture … Continued
” Infographics and illustrations about animal species and curiosities from the natural world. The project was initially thought and proposed as a content dedicated to a weekly science column for magazines and newspapers. Presenting endangered, unique or peculiar species as well as comparing pattern behaviour between animals, the … Continued
“Katie Holten has created a New York City Tree Alphabet. Each letter of the Latin alphabet is assigned a drawing of a tree from the NYC Parks Department’s existing native and non-native trees, as well as species that are to be … Continued
Love at first sight – these are just SO beautiful to me. These prints by John Roome is available from StateoftheArt Gallery (whose newsletter is where I was introduced to his work!). His artist statement: “My work is grounded in … Continued
Destruction of Nature, Destruction of the Human being. Raheleh Minoosh Zomorodinia. California, 2010 rahelehzomorodinia.com
These figures are modeled with mud and seaweed, with the algae drying within the elements. The colors, textures, and “skin” of the creatures change over time, along with the organic landscape they inhabit in the Séné Marsh Nature Reserve in … Continued
One of the exquisite cut paper sculptures by Tiffany Miller Russell that celebrate the unique wonders of the natural world. Shop originals and prints: www.wildlifeinpaper.com or visit www.etsy.com/shop/WildlifeInPaper for her Etsy shop.
I am awed by the art shown at Art on Avenues, a new gallery in Somerset West. The works I enjoyed the most were artworks by Ronél de Jager and Marnus Havenga – I was at the exhibition due to … Continued
EXERCISES IN ROOTSYSTEM DOMESTICATION ‘In my work I explore the relationship man has with his natural environment and his desire to control nature. For the past few years my fascination has mainly been focused on the dynamics of belowground plant parts. I’ve … Continued
Have a look at these incredible, detailed drawings of landscapes in the shape of animal skulls by Retha Buitendach. Exhibited as part of EARTHBORN at Trent Gallery Pretoria in August 2014.
The publication Textile Artist has conducted an interview with artist Amanda J Clayton whose work are explorations, experiments and decisions with cloth and thread that is intimate and intensely personal. This interview gives insight into the artist’s work and inspiration, … Continued
Subsequent Terrains emerged from observations of the many-layered landscape and varied history of the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest. The title refers to the geological sense of the term “subsequent,” which describes streams shaped by the relative hardness or softness of their … Continued
Aurora Robson is a multi-media artist known predominantly for her meditative work intercepting the plastic waste stream. Her practice is about shifting negative trajectories. Her work formally references recurring nightmares that she had as a child which she hybridizes with … Continued
Pitsiulak is best known for the extraordinary drawings that have made him one of the most sought-after contemporary Inuit artists. Pitsiulak divides his time between drawing and hunting. His respect for the wildlife in his region is evident in his … Continued
Source: WEADartists.org Columbian Exchange III, Dornith Doherty. Digital collage made from x-rays captured at the National Center for Genetic Resources Preservation (USA) and PlantBank (Australia)
The Metamorphera series of digital artworks interweaves layers of landscape photographs with plant details to create new species of moths and beetles. Micro-scopic and macro-scopic elements combine to affirm the interdependence and connectedness of all aspects of nature. Okavango swampmot … Continued
Retha’s digital photographic artworks interweaves landscapes, plants and insects, stressing the importance of the smallest life forms in maintaining the bigger web of life. The Flora Insectora series recombines bits of insects to form bizarre new flowers. Bug nymphs become … Continued
Retha Buitendach creates extraordinary new Art-Insects, inspired by the beauty and diversity of the two million known insect species in the world. Many insects camouflage themselves as dead leaves to evade predation. Retha starts with dead leaves, sticks, pods and … Continued
boobscape, lynn mowson, 2018. photo by Kerry Leonard.b Based in Melbourne, Australia, lynn mowson explores abjection and empathic relations with non-human creatures in response to technologies of animal exploitation. Her artistic processes and methodologies are diverse, she includes tenderness, care, … Continued
A collective of 10 artists creating work together using film, visual arts, music and fashion The Nest Collective is a small army of thinkers, makers and believers living and working in Nairobi. Together they explore their troubling modern identities, re-imagine … Continued
The artists participating in VERGE exhibition are definitely talented, but this talent doesn’t come from natural abilities. Their unique artistic styles come from hard work, exploring and life lessons. But what story hides behind the talent? If you have missed … Continued
With all the noise around us, it can be difficult to hear our inner voice. Yet these artists are in tune with the connection they have with nature. Guided by their inner want, they create their voice in their own specific … Continued
Artist Anandi Cronje and her daughter Lisa Gerber collaborated quite spontaneously – Anandi, rather than reprimanding her, allowed Lisa to draw onto the same paper than Anandi’s work in progress. Resulting in something so profoundly beautiful that I just … Continued
Artist & illustrator Quentin Horn shares: Felix (our Son) is obsessed with picking up “treasures” it started with glass on the beach and now wherever we go, he is picking up and cleaning public spaces. Needless to say, we have a … Continued
With VERGE exhibition slowly creeping closer, we would like to introduce to you our artists. They all work hard to bring their love for nature, their need to conserve and their amazing artistic talent together for you. From here on … Continued
“My work explores the relationship between order and chaos throughout all scales of the universe. The chaotic profusion of the natural world seen in the chaotic structure of tree branches, the structure of my lungs, the veins under my skin, … Continued
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