On Wednesday I decided to have a look at the Kingdom exhibition at
Equus Gallery, on my way back from a meeting in Stellenbosch. The Gallery is situated on the beautiful Cavalli Estate, on the R44 between Syellenbosch and Somerset West.
I am incredibly glad I went. Not only am I extremely impressed with the artworks exhibited, but I was also blown away by the architecture, the landscaping that utilizes indigenous plants, and the vertical garden outside the gallery. The galllery space is also striking - clean, large open spaces, and a skylight that covers almost the entire ceiling, helping to create an ambience and soft light that compliments the artworks.
The exhibition on view at the moment, entitled "Kingdom", is a curated collection of artworks inspired by, or representing, the natural kingdom. Here's a selection of some of my favourite works from the exhibition.
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| Specimen Three, Rebecca Jones, Paper, wire and thread |
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| Aloes Two, Rebecca Jones, Paper and wire |
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| Towerland, Matthew Hindley, 2014, Oil on canvas, 2 x 2.5 m. |
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| Sunset, Paula van Coller Louw, 2014, Oil on cavnas, 150 x 180cm. |
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| Green Apple, Willie Botha, Fibreglass, 600mm diameter. |
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| Let the Swallows Go, Jaco Sieberhagen, Lasered mild steel and paint, 63.5 x 35 x 13.5cm. |
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| Meeting the Sun, Paula van Coller Louw, 2014, Oil on canvas, 180 x 240 cm. |
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| The Kingdom Come (In me) I, II, III, Victoria du Toit, 2014, Watercolour on Arches paper. |
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| detail from The Kingdom Come (In me) II, Victoria du Toit, 2014, Watercolour on Arches paper. |
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| detail from The Kingdom Come (In me) III, Victoria du Toit, 2014, Watercolour on Arches paper. |
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| detail from The Kingdom Come (In me) II, Victoria du Toit, 2014, Watercolour on Arches paper. |
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| detail from Rose, Victoria du Toit, 2013, Watercolour on Arches paper. |
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| Saad (Seed), Hanien Conradie, 2012, Oil on canvas, 120 x 120 cm. |
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| Melk (Milk) & Saad (Seed), Hanien Conradie, 2012, Oil on canvas, 120 x 120 cm. |
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| Will Buy you Time, Nigel Mullins, 2011, Oil on canvas, 150 x 200 cm. |
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| Memory Vein, Robin Brown, Innova pigment print 280 gsm, Limited edition of 10. |
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| Bow to Bee, Robin Brown, Innova pigment print 280 gsm, Limited edition of 10. |
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| On a Wing and a Prayer, Robin Brown, Innova pigment print 280 gsm, Limited edition of 10. |
