crocodile tears - brett murray (part 1)

Brett Murray is currently exhibiting (April 10 - May 3) at the Goodman Gallery Cape. They are located on the 3rd Floor, Fairweather House, 176 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock, Cape Town. Phone no 021- 462 - 7573 / 4, Fax 021- 462 - 7579.Yesterday I attended a walkabout arranged by Friends of the National Gallery. I found the exhibition very tongue in cheek, and with Brett's comments on his own work - very interesting and comforting for me - as fellow visual person. He is definately not afraid to invoke feelings in people! = )

This stunning shoe was installed in the bathroom, and a clue to the exhibition's contents.

These cut-outs are just amazing! The craftmanship is brilliant. And for Brett good craftmanship is very important - and I agree!

More to follow shortly - too many for one post - and the stuff is just awesome - but as he says - no need to say too much - the viewer will interperate what they need to...

more more more...

Here is more of the cool stuff by the artist's exhibiting at Curious Whetstone & Frankley (all contact details of the artists can be obtained from CWF at 021 - 44 88 780)

... Jolene Kritzinger's jewellery... I really like the hearts and the fishes!!!

Tracy-Lee Lynch's paintings... I really like the layering in her paintings...

Very interesting, quirky and awesome jewellery from Fire Petals (see the business card below)...

Curious Whetstone & Frankley... continued

So here's a bit more detail from the exhibition still on at Curious Whetstone & Frankley in Obs, running until 13 April 2008!!! Firstly Cornelius Lemmer's http://www.corneliuslemmer.co.za/ baby leg vases... Check Jezze's blog out for more pics http://jezzeblog.blogspot.com/2008/03/fat-little-baby-legs.html

And then some of Barbara Wildenboer's limited prints... Also check out this sculpture/installation done by Barbara in Muizenberg... http://fourwallsdesign.blogspot.com/2007/10/barbara-wildenboer.html

These are my absolute FAVOURITES!!!

Floggin Art III... continued!

I must say that I REALLY enjoyed this exhibition!!! It almost felt as though I was in Wallflower (which has closed down), which in my eyes are a really nice compliment!

So Curious Whetstone & Frankley (CWF) are very proud to announce, that due to popular demand they are EXTENDNING Flogging Art III until 13th April 2008!!! This is great news as you should REALLY pop-in if you can. There are quite a few artists exhibiting stunning work, and IT's AFFORDABLE!!! = )

Cornelis Lemmer

Here are a few sneak peeks - I will post a few more pics during the course of the week, as I was very impresses and could not fit all my favourite pics in one blog...

Barbare Wildenboer

Jolene Kritzinger

Tracy-Lee Lynch

Fire Petals

Here are some contact details of some of the artists, but If you need any more info or details just phone CWF at 021 - 44 88 780!

here's an event to participate in...

...it is an exhibition of prints... So I am sure there will be quite a few people keen to enter! I heard about this event through the Stellenbosch Kunsverening (kunsartstel@sun.ac.za). I must say the this organization is very good at keeping one informed of international art events, residencies, etc, and they have really good speakers at their talks. I unfortunately missed the Marlene Dumas talk, but as you know I at least attended the Dylan Lewis one!

OK now back to the event! It is the 7th Lessedra World Art Print Annual 2008 competition http://www.lessedra.com/annual.php?page=home. Get an entry form here http://www.lessedra.com/entry.php?d=form I have posted a few pics from last years exhibition...