Nostalgi for a lost commun
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Artist’s statement Johann Moolman
The majority of contemporary mainstream art is primarily concerned with urban issues of a socio political nature. Working from within a rural environment Moolman is more concerned with deriving inspiration from the subconscious and the esoteric. Together with an astute awareness of contemporary international trends in art, Moolman also derives inspiration from classical African art, Bushman art, archaeology and the archaic myths, symbols and artifacts of “man”. The above is expressed in both abstract as well as figurative form.
In the works on exhibition the profile is used as the most economic symbol of “man”. Images are juxtaposed based on the concept of opposites for example yin yang, positive negative and male female. Formalistically the work attempts to combine drawing, sculpture and painting. The panels are installed in the gallery and become low relief projections off the walls into the gallery space.
Moolman’s exhibition “Recent Works” is currently showing at The Gallery, Grande Provence, Franschhoek and will be on view till 18th April 2010. For further information please contact The Gallery on +27 (0) 21 876 8630 or gallery@grandeprovence.co.za. Website: www.grandeprovence.co.za
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