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Artist Exhibitions:
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS:
NATIONAL:
2008 CHARITY EXHIBIT ,
Walmer Park , PE
2002 FNB Vita Crafts Now
Exhibition 2002 ,
MuseuMAfrica, Johannesburg
2002 African Earth Exhibition
, MuseuMAfrica, Johannesburg
REGIONAL:
2001 Eastern Province Society
of Arts and Crafts (EPSAC),
Annual Exhibition ,
EPSAC Gallery, Port Elizabeth
2001 'Best of Eastern Cape'
Association of Potters of
Southern ...
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Artist Statement for André Pillay
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Statement
André Pillay
I am a self-taught artist.
My inspiration is drawn from many sources including nature , emotions , architecture , metaphors , history, the abstract , places , symbolism , illusion and interpreted in my own way.
The paintings I do are acrylics ; mixed-media on canvas with sea , landscape and emotional themes . Seeking to capture the beauty , light and spirit of places and emotion. Other paintings portray a more contemporary abstract , organic and textured approach with a spontaneous feel. Colour and sweeping brushstrokes all convey a certain energy to my paintings. Subtle nuances give suggestion to something familiar .
Implementing certain ideas , thoughts and emotions in the beginning do not necessarily stay that way. I enjoy the surprises of creating work subconsciously sometimes. I aim to let the viewer connect and feel these places (emotions) , both real and imaginary . I hope to portray work that is timeless and beyond boundary's of a trend , where you may feel inspired and uplifted.
Selected Exhibitions :
2006 Featured on television SABC , Curious Culture
2005 SA Culture Week at South African Embassy in Helsinki , Finland
National:
2005 One-of-Kind Exhibition , Gallagher Estate , Midrand
2005 SA Fashion Week , Collaboration fashion and craft design , Johannesburg
2004 FNB Vita Crafts Now Exhibition , Bus Factory , Newtown , Johannesburg
2002 African Earth Exhibition , MuseuMAfrica , Johannesburg
2002 FNB Vita Crafts Now Exhibition , MuseuMAfrica , Johannesburg
2002 National Craft Imbizo , Ubuntu Village , World Summit on Sustainable Development
Johannesburg
Regional:
2008 Inspiring Art Exhibition , Continental Cars , BMW Showroom PE
2008 Same size, same price Exhibition, Picture This Gallery , Uitenhage
2007 Christmas Charity Exhibition , Walmer Park Mall , PE
2006 Homemakers Expo , PE Harbour
2005 Three Artists Exhibition , Cuyler Gallery
2004 Bold and Abstract Exhibition , Cuyler Gallery
2003 Knysna Arts Experience , Knysna Art Gallery , Knysna
2003 "Fired Earth " Ceramic Exhibition , Knysna Art Gallery , Knysna
2002 Ceramic Exhibition , Cuyler Gallery , Port Elizabeth
2002 EPSAC 83rd Annual Exhibition , EPSAC Gallery
2002 Garden Route Potters Exhibition , Strydom Gallery , George
2001 Eastern Province Society of Arts and Crafts Annual Exhibition ,
EPSAC Gallery, Port Elizabeth
2001 ' The Best of the Easterncape ' , Association of Potters of Southern Africa (Easterncape),
Annual Regional Exhibition , King George VI Gallery, Port Elizabeth
2000 'Frame It' Exhibition , (APSA) Easterncape , Montage Gallery , Port Elizabeth
'99 Association of Potters of Southern Africa (Easterncape) , Annual Regional Exhibition ,
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