This abstract artwork features a dark, earthy palette with a textured, almost organic composition. The canvas is dominated by clusters of rounded, amorphous shapes in shades of brown and ochre, creating a sense of depth and dimensionality. The artist's expressive brushwork and the layered application of paint suggest a focus on materiality and the inherent qualities of the medium. The overall effect is one of mystery and visual intrigue, inviting the viewer to explore the nuances of the artwork's surface and uncover its underlying meanings. This piece may reflect the artist's exploration of natural forms, materiality, and the interplay between representation and abstraction. ...
Shaun Motsi navigates complex questions of Black subjectivity, identity, and representation through a multidisciplinary practice that includes painting, video, installation, and writing. Drawing from his experiences across Zimbabwe, South Africa, and Canada, he critically examines how cultural narratives are constructed, inherited, and transformed within contemporary visual culture. His work disrupts conventional storytelling by weaving together language, symbolism, and humor, creating layered pieces that challenge viewers to reconsider established ideas of identity and power. Motsi’s practice probes the structures that shape and circulate narratives, particularly focusing on how Black identity is represented and perceived. Central to his art is an engagement with affect and proximity, using motifs and precepts to explore the dynamics of cultural production and worldmaking. Through immersive and thoughtful works, Motsi invites audiences to reflect on the intersections of history, culture, and identity in the modern world. ...
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. ...
