Alyson Guy - "Mask Series"

Mask Series
Acrylic, US$ 703

Mask Series

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Details

Acrylic

W: 3500mm x H: 700mm x D: 20mm
W: 138" x H: 28" x D: 1"

This work is unframed

Price

US$ 703

Reference

Mask Series

About "Mask Series"

This set of 11 paintings were done after I had been inspired by a photograph in newspaper. Called it Fantasy Flowers but ended as being a statement on the disguises women wear or hide behind. Masks 1 to 5, also called Red, Blue, Yellow, Green & White Masks portray different females with different hats decorated with large outlandish flowers. Their faces are partly concealed by a veil and their mouths covered by insect or other animals. Depicts that still today there are women who live under intimidation, not being free to speak. Not being free to follow careers of their choice, not really knowing who they are but appear to be content to be the person their husband, parent or peers require of them!!! The total set of these 6 smaller ones and the other 5 canvases if hung in the ever decreasing size range from left to right would display my feelings on this complex subject. My essay on this:- Are we losing our identity? What do we hide behind? Do you ask yourself the qestion - Who am I?
Well, Dietrich Bonhoeffer, well known German theologian, imprisoned & martyred for his faith in WW2, also wrote a poem with that title. The Eternal Quest - to be the person we were created to be - seems to escape us. The world we live in can cause us to 'disappear'. The media bombards us with products designed to improve ourselves, or shows us movie stars/models & celebrities who are the so-called epitome of success! We try to be like others we feel are better than who we are or hide behind a mask of good manners, upbringing,fancy clothes, knowledge etc, because we cannot bear for others to see us as we really are. In our country today, many people do not know who they are anymore and others are so lost in the past history, they are struggling to catch up. Society so easily categorises people and we can get trapped into little boxes!
How do we get out? How can we all be free? How do we muster the energy for love & compassion? When all that is left is a feeling of intense restlessness and longing ..... Faith in God, the Creator of all in the Universe, is the answer.

Alyson Guy

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About Alyson

I appreciate all facets of life, the beauty of creation in all its diversity- so paint people (expressive faces & those that tell a story) flowers, landscapes, cats are a particular love also. Enjoy colour & texture, so oils is preferred medium though have worked in acrylic & watercolor, as well as sculpture in clay. Have been commissioned to do murals, landscapes again with the feeling of traveling into the picture. Often have a spiritual message in the subject matter and have written short notes as I have meditated on the artwork afterward. Being creative is very therapeutic for me and I know others that it has helped to be set 'free', so believe in the means of expressing one's inner self.

Price Range

US$ 53-703

Exhibitions

December 2000 -1st Solo, then each year thereafter joint exhibitions at Hermanus Art Society, Vermont Art Circle and with Group of 12 Women artists (Book Club) The latter ones generally with a theme & in 2008 exhibited "Miniatures". Have participated in various exhibitions in & around Hermanus & Somerset West over the years.Completed commissions for Dept of Tourism, Western Cape.. My 2nd solo exhibition was held at Bellini Gallery, Main Road, Hermanus with the theme "People & Places" My main emphasis was to paint portraits of the people with whom I worked daily plus friends in the community on Volmoed where I live & work. I was able to bless the staff by giving them their portraits as a Christmas gift - the joy & laughter that brought was very special. The official opening on 3 December was well attended & great fun with several sales also.
As a country member of South African Society of Artists I have participated in numerous exhibitions and Art in the Park opportunities. My 3rd Solo was held at The Mission's House Gallery, de Villiers Street, Onrus, called 'TREES'. A series of trees painted from various place I visited over the past 18 months, with some experiments in technique & other media. As part of a group of five, we held an exhibition with the theme "Connections" at Mission's House gallery, Onrus. During the Annual Hermanus FynArts Festival, I have led several workshops & held art exhibitions of works produced by the pupils who attend my Art classes. A commission during 2015, was to paint an 8 metre canvas with one of the Stations of the Cross to be erected with the other 13, in the Human Rights Centre/Palestine Museum in Cape Town. After an interesting and enlightening trip to Palestine in June, I elected to paint "Jesus meets the women of Jerusalem". It has already been on display at a conference in Johannesburg and hopefully the completion of the building & official unveiling of all will take place in next few months.
I continue to have others join me in the Artroom here for advice, guidance, demos & general instruction.
As a member of WCAS (Western Cape Art Society)& IWSSA (International watercolor Society SA)I have also participated in various exhibitions & competitions.Recently awarded a Highly Commended Certificate for my piece "Joy of Life"

Education

Senior Certificate Art, various art courses through the years

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