Artist Lisette Forsyth examines the plight of immigrants to South Africa in her solo exhibition LOVED THY NEIGHBOUR at StateoftheART
Submitted by: Jennifer
The recent spate of violence in South Africa is the backdrop to LOVED THY NEIGHBOR, artist Lisette Forsyth's second solo exhibition with StateoftheART which opens on 06 August and continues until 22 August 2015.
The artist takes the well known Commandment from the Bible: "Love your neighbour as yourself. No other commandment is greater than these. Mark 12:31" and uses it in the past tense for this body of work. "It can only be put down to lack of self-respect," says Forsyth," this violence against our neighbour who has come to seek shelter with us. Perhaps if there was a decent minimum wage, basic sanitation and education for all there would be an overall higher level of regard for others".
In these works the artist seeks to depict the warmth and personality of her characters against the coldness of ID numbers, conditions, stamps and crests that document the individuals to whom they belong. "These are people that we love and rely on. Finding people to trust me with their documents and in the process getting to know them better, has been very rewarding" says Forsyth.
StateoftheART director Jennifer Reynolds says "We are thrilled to be hosting Lisette's second solo exhibition with the gallery following the success of A REFLECTION OF US in July last year". LOVED THY NEIGHBOUR will open in conjunction with the August 2015 First Thursdays event from 5pm - 9pm.
About the artist
Lisette Forsyth travelled and worked in Europe as a model before studying Graphic Design at the Cape Technikon. A multi-media artist she describes her work as 'experimental'. She works on found surfaces such as 1860s Government Gazette to scrap pieces of wood which dictate her subject: the people, their body language, unique style and character.
About the gallery
StateoftheART offers customers a diverse range of works at accessible prices, making it possible for everyone to own original art. A pioneer in art e-commerce, the company features a curated selection of emerging artists from around South Africa and ships artwork directly to the client’s doorstep, simplifying the purchase of art into a manageable and enjoyable experience.
Venue: StateoftheARTAddress: 61 Shortmarket Street, Cape Town, 8001
For more information and high res images please contact Jennifer Reynolds: jennifer@stateoftheart-gallery.com
Established in 2010 and a pioneer in the online art market in South Africa, StateoftheART re-imagines the brick-and-mortar art gallery experience for the digital age, differentiating itself through full transparency and accessibility. Our pricing structure is clear and straightforward with the majority of the proceeds from a sale being returned to the artist who created the work. Importantly, our pricing is very competitive, leaving no room to incentivise buyers with discounts. The StateoftheART Gallery Award, a not-for-profit initiative, was founded by the gallery in 2018 to promote artists who have yet to establish a profile on the contemporary South African art scene - so when you buy art from StateoftheART you’re directly supporting artists.
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