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Masters qualification exhibition |
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An exhibition of paintings by Sarah Richards
This body of work shows the complex layering of my experience with the creative process. I started this journey of the Masters because I was experiencing ‘artist’s block’. Levels of fear, and apprehension essentially blocked my creative process. These paintings show this struggle; between that which flows and that which hinders.
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The exhibition was shown at Artspace Durban in South Africa from the 18th February to 8 March 2008 .These paintings form the practical component of a Masters qualification at the Durban University of Technology. Below are a selection of paintings from the exhibition.
Click here for the full Artists statement
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Click here for PDF of Masters thesis titled:
Artist's Block: The Creation of a workshop to re-engage visual artists with their creative process by using the natural environment as a facilitator.
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Pictures of the exhibition at ArSpace Durban
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Sarah taking a break! |
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This group of paintings explore the 4 cardinal points which represent the four main turning points in the creative process- first there is the desire to create an artwork, then one needs to ask for help, guidance and perhaps even encouragement to help get the process started. Then one needs to believe that this can be done, trusting ones own abilities and the flow of creation . Lastly receiving the gifts of creation, and the creating of the art work, receiving criticism and compliments. The process then begins again.
1000 x 1000mm, Oil on Board, R3200.00 each
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Desire
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Ask
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Believe
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Receive SOLD
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| This series of paintings explore some of the emotions often experienced while engaging the creative process. Oil on Board, 430 x 400x 75mm, R2250 each or R6000.00 for all 3 |
Equanimity
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Contained search
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Exposed |
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| This series of paintings show a figurative illustration of the process in creation. A dynamic process - balance is not static but an interplay between one state and the next. They are painted on Oil and acrylic on Board and are 600 x 600mm. SOLD |
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| Flux in balance |
Stillness |
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| Reach |
Forward |
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This is a series of 4 paintings. They explore the dynamic action taken during the creative process. 2 of the four paintings are represented below.
Oil on Board
300x 1000mm
SOLD
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Apprehension
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This series shows the searching gathering phase of the creative process. oil on Board, 500 x 750mm, R2500.00 each or R4500.00 for pair |
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Gathering
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Deep search
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| Like water the creative process is difficult to hold. It is not static, nor does it have anything to grasp on to.Oil on Board, 1200 x 450mm SOLD |
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| Continuous flow |
Ungraspable flow |
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Website address: www.sarahrichards.co.za
Cell: 0837070126 |
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Last Updated on Monday, 10 May 2010 22:26 |
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