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Indepth Arts News:
"Roots Routes: Dana Hargrove and Lesego Moncho"
2007-07-24 until 2007-08-10
Greatmore Studios
Cape Town, ,
ZA South Africa
Showcasing the work of Dana Hargrove from Scotland and Lesego Moncho
from the North West, Roots Routes, is a visual art exhibition that looks at
drawing the unique narratives of these two artists. By exploring the cultures
surrounding them and expressing their own individual journeys through their
personal landscapes, the community is encouraged to view recent works com-
pleted by these two artists during their stay over a three month Visiting Artist
Program at Greatmore Studios.
Dana Hargrove
Dana Hargrove, a Scottish artist now living in Florida, USA, has traveled widely
and arrives in Cape Town to create art as well as reconnect with her family, making
sense of her upbringing strongly influenced by the continent. Meeting her biologi-
cal father for the first time in his home country and getting to know her half sister
has also inspired and influenced her new work that uses acrylic and ink .Using the
intricate designs and patterns found on local isolated gates, barb wire and bridges,
Hargrove weaves these motifs into a narrative that becomes a metaphor for the
struggle and emotional and intellectual barriers that people erect consciously and
subconsciously in their relation with each other.
“My work as an artist deals with the landscape, not just the physical landscape but
also my own adjustments within it and my growing awareness of the systems placed
on it.”
Although I was born in Scotland I have had an African influenced upbringing. The
Hargrove’s were born and raised in Rhodesia / Zimbabwe...most of the family
have since moved away from the area, but the connection to the African continent
and its unique rich cultures have remained.”
Lesego Moncho
“My artworks are largely intimate reflections of a creative engagement with particu-
lar physical and social environments. I like to think my work is honest and true.”
Born 41 years ago in the rural village of Taung in a remote area in the North West
province, Lesego Moncho is a practicing artist who has drawn inspiration from
rural rituals, customs and cultural practices he shares with a community who are
descendants of the Khoi and the San. Moncho has had much experience teaching,
and is an active participant of various heritage projects around the country as dis-
plays absolute dedication and passion as a self-taught artist to his practice. Despite
a challenging background with few resources, Lesego has managed to focus on his
art practice and produce a body of work that displays his skill and mature use of ab-
straction in depicting figures. With a limited palette of mostly warm earthy colours,
Lesego’s pieces ranges form oil on canvas to mixed media, displaying a sophisticated
understanding of form; his love for music also finds strong expression in his work.
IMAGE
Dana Hargrove
Hub 3, 2005
Graphite and Ink on Panel
12"x12"
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