Artist Information:
Deon Du Toit
Cape Town,
South Africa
Member Since: Jan 2002
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Artist Statement:
My sculptures are created from rock and tree cuttings that I collect at excavation sites along the west coast of South Africa that ranges from Blouberg Strand to Saldanha across to the Richters Veld bordering South West Africa.
All of the material that I collect are were the earth’s energies are disturbed and I try to give back of what are being lost to make way for the ever-changing landscape where all earths living creatures are fighting for a piece on earth and a place to live.
I capture an image and sense of the surroundings in my head and after numerous hours, sometimes-even days can go by before I start to work on a sculpture. Once I start it is very difficult to stop. The image of the surroundings and my visualization and interpretation of these images are brought through the brain ways to my hands. The sculpture comes to life as soon as the first cut is made and I feel alive and one with the sculpture.
Over the past 6 years my studies have given me an in-depth look at life, lines, structure, shape, texture, taste and color that transgressed into my own ...
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Collections:
Nicolene, Cape Town, South Africa
Susan, Johannesburg, South Africa
Andries, Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa...
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Deon Du Toit's Free Artist Portfolio
Welcome to Deon Du Toit's Portfolio. Browse Du Toit's body of work: My sculptures are created from rock and tree cuttings that I collect at excavation sites along the west coast of South Africa that ranges from Blouberg Strand to Saldanha across to the Richters Veld bordering South West Africa.
All of the material that I collect are were the earth’s energies are disturbed and I try to give back of what are being lost to make way for the ever-changing landscape where all earths living creatures are fighting for a piece on earth and a place to live.
I capture an image and sense of the surroundings in my ... | |
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