February 15, 2022 – For the whole month of February and up until the 13 March 2022, The Glen Carlou Gallery will be presenting an exhibition of works by the South African Contemporary Artist, Hetsie Otto, called “Listen to my Whisper, Hear me Breathe”. Always living creatively, Hetsie really only started to follow her intense passion for expressing herself when she took up photography seriously in 2014. During this time, she developed her unique voice, loving and always noticing the play of light and shapes. She started to create photos that looked more like abstract art than just a photo.

Since then, she decided to start taking her painting more seriously as well. She has done various art courses, studied at the Ruth Prowse School of Art, gone on creative art retreats, and has had one-on-one art coaching. Hetsie exhibits in a Cape Town Art Gallery and collectors of her work include people like Neil le Roux (Executive Director of SBA and serious Art Collector), and Adriaan van Zyl (Well-known Orthopaedic Surgeon).

As with her Photography, Hetsie has developed her own style and loves to use only her fingers to paint. This makes for a tactile and textured experience, for both her and the viewer.

“Art for me is about emotion. I express and explore my feelings and where I am in my life. It is an interactive process between me and the viewer. I want people to feel, and not just see, when they look at my art” Hetsie explains.

OPENING

Exhibition Opening with Hetsie Otto, 2022. Photos: Denise Vermeulen

Video: https://youtu.be/am6vazblqWg 

BACKGROUND

Hetsie is originally from the Free State and now lives in Cape Town. Her work has evolved from her own personal experiences. Hetsie has learned that her true creativity comes out when she pushes the boundaries. She says, “Today, I love to break rules and push boundaries because that sets me free. In both my paintings and photos, I like to do abstract and blurry work because it has no restrictions and allows my emotion, creativity, imagination, passion, and excitement to be. That, I learned, is the joy of being me.”

EXHIBITION TIMES AND DETAILS

Dates: 30 January 2022 – 13 March 2022
Hours: Monday – Friday: 10am – 5pm (Weekends/Public Holidays: 10am – 5pm)
Physical address: Glen Carlou, Simondium Road, Klapmuts, South Africa

LINKS

Website: https://hetsieotto.com
Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/HetsieOttoZA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/HetsieOttoZA