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Western Transvaal, South Africa | |
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oneoeople
met with Pat Mautloa at the Speedy Bag in Newtown, Johannesburg. Entering the
studio of this artist whose work has been exhibited and published internationally,
I felt that I was entering an open yet very private space. Paint cans, brushes,
paper, scrap metal, wood, glass, wire; canvas, coffee cups, mason jars of paint
stained water . . . both works-in-progress and finished pieces scattered around
the 12 x 15' space, lying on tables, hanging on walls, stacked up against the
walls.
Mautloa's
portfolio is a diverse one indeed. Scrap materials attached to a board and painted
with such a subtle brush evoke the essence of a glimmering light, or a tryptich
of feed bags painted with the emblematic South African flag. Representational
paintings on canvas; reconstructive installations. | |
