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Window into the South African landscape, 1994
The works which comprise Ends and Escapes are primarily dealing with vast and indifferent landscapes inhabited by solitary and odd beings. From the isolated characters in Hide and Seek to Cows and Chickens, these beings are variously vital, anarchic and melancholic. In contrast, the landscape seems infinite and unchanging, but we see that the land itself is acted upon by forces which mutate and destroy it. One of the underlying themes of these works is time and its corrosive effect, both on the individual and on the environment, and, by extension, the fear of loss. Although the subtext of these works is dark and contemplative, the images are often playful and quirky. Characters and events playing out in sublime and somber environments resonate with bleak humour and painterly lightness.
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 Passing Time, 2005 oil on canvas 160 x 320cm |
 Some People are Unlucky at Home, 2004 oil on canvas 160 x 200cm Private Collection |
 Hide and Seek, 2005 oil on canvas 6 x (40 x 40cm) Private Collection |
 Hide and Seek no 24 oil on canvas 120 x 120cm Private Collection
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 Hide and Seek no 26 oil on canvas 120 x 120cm Private Collection
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