I wanted to delve deeper into intimacy, vulnerability, and metaphors of shelter from The Poetics of Space and how these ideas could enrich my practice. Intimacy and Vulnerability Bachelard's reflection on the nest as a space of intimacy and care invites a focus on its fragility and strength. In my...
PRESENTATION FOR STUDENT TALK I prepared the video below for a student talk with the OCA Europe group in early December 2024. This video is available at: https://youtu.be/PchKjdrfrkQ https://youtu.be/PchKjdrfrkQ Making the video: The idea was to share and structure Hotel Kalahari as a story about my making. I wanted to...
My major project for my BA Hon in Fine Art is an exhibition in the heart of Langvlei Farm, Riebeek West, South Africa. This exhibition showcases wire nest sculptures that weave together community, care, and resilience themes. Kalahari Hotel 2024 draws inspiration from the massive communal nests of sociable weaver...
From reading Gilda Williams, I understand the difference between an artist statement and a practice statement, as the artist statement tends to focus on a specific body of work, project, or exhibition, and the practice statement focuses on your entire body of work, its evolution, and its theoretical underpinnings (e.g.,...
For Immediate Release "Kalahari Hotel 2024" — An Exhibition as part of a major project for a BA Honours in Fine Art, by Karen Stander Dates: 25 October 2024 to 29 October 2024 Opening Reception: 25 October 2024 at 18:30 Venue: Langvlei Farm. Station Road, Riebeek West. Experience a Unique...