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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