The artwork features a series of five framed panels with varying shades of blue and abstract wave-like patterns. The visual elements emphasize minimalist compositions, focusing on the interplay of light, texture, and movement. The subject matter appears to be a meditative exploration of the natural world, evoking the undulating patterns of water and wind. The artistic style is characterized by a restrained yet captivating use of line and form, suggesting a contemplative approach to the medium. The context of this work likely reflects the artist's interest in the ephemeral and meditative qualities of the natural environment. ...
Dineo Seshee Bopape's installations immerse viewers in multisensory experiences that intertwine memory, spirituality, and the earth. Drawing from her upbringing in Limpopo and education in Durban, Amsterdam, and New York, she crafts environments using organic materials like soil, clay, and ash to evoke ancestral histories and suppressed knowledge. Her work often incorporates sound, video, and found objects, creating spaces that challenge linear narratives and invite introspection. Bopape's installations are not merely visual; they engage multiple senses, encouraging a deeper connection to the themes she explores. Central to her practice is the exploration of how materiality and form can convey complex histories and emotions. By using natural materials, she connects with the land and its stories, offering a platform for dialogue about identity, belonging, and resistance. Through her art, Bopape creates spaces that are both reflective and transformative, prompting viewers to reconsider their perceptions of history, memory, and the world around them. ...
Based in a 360 sqm gallery in Woodstock, Cape Town, blank was founded by Jonathan Garnham as a project space in 2005 and transitioned into a commercial gallery during 2012. The gallery represents emerging and increasingly established artists from the region in a critically engaged programme that emphasises contemporaneity, with a focus on concept and abstraction in the African context. With an exhibition programme that has a reputation for shaping the discourse around contemporary art in South(ern) Africa, and participation in prominent local and international art fairs, we seek to place our artists' work in a wide range of private and institutional collections. In addition, blank continues to promote the visual arts in our community through ongoing projects that support the sector. ...
