The Teapot Fades
Oil on Canvas,
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6,384
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The Teapot Fades
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Oil on Canvas
W: 1180mm x H: 1160mm x D: 15mm
W: 46" x H: 46" x D: 1"
Approx. Weight: 4kg
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unframed
Price
US$ 6,384
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About "The Teapot Fades"
I had long since been depicting teapots in my paintings/drawings. The teapot is for me a masculine symbol of 'dual sexuality'. It has a spout (obviously phallic) and a large container for 'brewing/nurturing' (obviously feminine). Symbols in my paintings tend to move, to travel, to evolve. This symbol evolved and was inspired by Henry Koombs, a Mauritian artist with whom I shared a close association while he was resident in South Africa, and who was one of the founders of 'SCRATCH' in Cape Town. However, the teapot is also a symbol of 'colonialism', with its obvious connotations to the English 'tea'.In this sense I am depicting the fading of colonialist influence in South Africa.
Here we see the teapot finally being enveloped by the zig-zag rhythm of Africa. The colour blue is the dominant theme due to the 'mercurial' nature of this transformation. It is absorbing the influence of Africa and as such it becomes part of Africa. This was a particular transition period for me in coming to terms with my Africanness and the evolvement of my sexuality. As a 'White African' this painting depicts the final shedding (consciously) of my European baggage. I need to point out that I am not opposed to colonialism in its positive sense, for our history is diverse and enriched by our personal experiences. What is important is how we develop these influences, transform them, and use them to contribute to the well being of the whole.
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About Helge Olle
Photographer: Gerald Botha of Stella Nova Studios, Kloof, KZN 2016
Costume design and construction, make-up, concept: Helge Janssen.
The period of disaster has lifted. PRICE of works has been updated.
My art is formed through a combination of myth, psyche, archetype and innovation drawn from life's many many influences...and has even amazed me with its portent...drawn from a deeply intuitive cognitive consciousness. We have so much more information as our source of inspiration amid a myriad of vying energies.
With the current madness and orchestrated insanity busy bombing our minds daily, with full intention to DISORIENTATE, OBFUSCATE and DEMORALISE our lives, we have to stand strong and focused.
It is more important than ever that these moronic forces that are hell bent on subjugating the world to its morass of dubious and despicable control mechanisms by robbing us of our sovereignty are defeated. It is a GIVEN that their plans are so DELUDED that they will never succeed. The mere fact that they even THINK that their plan will succeed is alarming enough. It has FAILURE built into it. What it boils down to is that they are trying to take as many people as they can with them. It is THEIR end game. It is THEIR fear. It is THEIR stupidity.
And of course being shadow banned as an artist is shameful. But the more I am ignored, hidden, the more powerful my work becomes. It is a given. Thank you in advance.
LATEST UPDATE: FB has ripped me apart! They have deleted all of my platforms for violating 'instagram's community standards. I had tried to remove myself from instagram a few years ago but my efforts failed....so I clean forgot about it. However, I became aware that when I post to my art pages that the post is also shared to instagram. FB does not tell me exactly what it is that I have done that constitutes this drastic response. When I follow the links to 'appeal' I am sent a 'verification' code that will allow me to make an appeal, but when I enter the verification code and require my ORIGINAL password, it keeps telling me that I have entered the wrong password. When I type in my phone number (another option) it tells me that no such number exists. I am told that I have 179 days within which to lodge an appeal. That boils down to a six month ban/...and, in the mean time a 'discreetly blatant' form of CREATIVE ASSASSINATION!!
When artists are made to feel that they have as much significance as another brick in the wall......KNOW that society has been completely INVERTED.
Price Range
US$ 56-12,768
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Exhibitions
too numerous to mention but held a RETROSPECTIVE of nine paintings on an invite from artist/filmmaker Aryan Kaganof at his VIRGINS exhibition at the KZNSA art gallery 2002. I also performed a solo experimental piece, plus showcased some fashion garments at the opening.
Also a solo show at Chilliplum restaurant, Hillcrest 2013.
"The mechanism whereby change happens in a democracy is to speak out. And if nobody listens, then to speak louder" - David Lewis.
Education
Natal Teachers' Senior Diploma III (Botany and Zoology)
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