("Found #1"
- Oil on metal by Heidi Shedlock)
An exhibition titled Serendipity
by Heidi Shedlock opens at artSPACE durban on October 14 at 11h00.
The Artist’s statement reads:
“Overtones embedded in a bygone era bring to mind the art of
quaint needlepoint brooches and tapestry. A catalyst of blended blossoms offers
us a lingering dose of nostalgia when first encountering Heidi Shedlock’s
paintings. Then comes the transforming ‘serendipitous”
moment when portholes of intensely layered blossoms are captured in circular
motion through layered forms and a choreography of expressive mark making that
creates an aesthetic sensibility that is not only seen, but felt and
experienced.”
Shedlock is a Durban artist who has been involved in
education but now paints full-time from her studio in Durban North. She
intentionally seeks to nestle her arrangements safely within nurturing circular
and oval formats. She believes 'serendipity' is as much about “consciousness”
as it is about valuable fortuitous discovery - "...it's about keeping your
eyes open and appreciating a fleeting moment that would normally be
lost…finding something when looking for something else. This antithesis can be
the result of an observant mind…”
Serendipity runs
from October 14 to November 2, 2017. artSPACE durban is situated at 3 Millar Road (off Umgeni Road) close to the Waste Centre.
More information on 031 312 0793 or visit www.artspacedurban.co.za or www.artspacedurban.blogspot.com
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