ART EXHIBIT

"Fragile Earth" by Jeannette Unite

Venue: The Gallery at Grande Provence, Franschhoek. Tel: (021) 876 8630
Gallery Hours: Mon - Sun: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Duration: 10 Oct - 1 Dec 2010

Award-winning artist, Jeannette Unite showcases a unique collection of transmogrified glass artwork aptly called ‘Fragile Earth’.

Jeannette began experimenting with glassmaking in 1999 and since then her works in glass have become an important addition to her deep and insightful exploration of the legacy of industrial and especially mining activities on the South African landscape. Glass, with its fragility and strength and ability to reflect and refract colour in exquisite and unique ways, clearly makes for fascinating viewing.

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A collection of soils, terra and terroir is incorporated into this exclusive art concept. Inspiration and visual exploration derived from her journey to the Rift Valley, Kenya, Simon van der Stel’s copper mine in Namaqualand, amongst other sites. In the glass, she uses volcanic molten temperature to catalyse colour. 

Also on exhibition in ‘The Gallery’ at Grande Provence, from Sunday 31, October 2010 until Wednesday 1, December 2010,  is the Painters Who Print – Art on Paper’ exhibition includes the following artists - Kim Berman and Karin Daymond, focussing on landscapes, Johann Louw and Robert Hodgins studies the human form and frailties in the work, Penny Siopis and Judith Mason examine social issues, Deborah Bell and Colbert Mashile wonders into the world of archetypes and occasionally mythical, with Pat Mautloa and Andre Naude analysing the female form. Renowned sculptors Lourens Joubert, Karin Lijnes and Wilma Cruise will also be exhibiting.

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