Notes

"Shepherd Ndudzo has participated in numerous international cultural symposiums worldwide. He was awarded the sculpture prize at the 2012 Beijing Biennial and invited to teach sculpture courses at St Anselm College in New Hampshire, Massachusetts. Shepherd Ndudzo grew up in Zimbabwe, where his father Barnabus established himself as a well-known sculptor. Ndudzo warmly acknowledges his father’s influence in teaching him his carving skills. Ndudzo transforms ironwood (olea capensis), marble and granite into sculptures of silken lustre. His honed technique enables ancient, dense ironwood, defying its weight and density, to metamorphose into powerful, romantic imagery. The dark-toned wood combined with the soft patterning of rose quartz marble, enables a visual fluidity of softness and ephemeral beauty, as seen in sculpture Prayer II, standing motionless in her spiritual trance."—Barbara Lindop

In celebration of the Hermanus Fynarts Festival 2024, Strauss & Co is proud to feature a selection of works curated by Intethe Gallery, Hermanus. The gallery was established in 2015 by Barbara Lindop, a legendary figure who has devoted over 45 years to identifying the extraordinary talent of Southern African artists. Lindop is perhaps best known for the work on Gerard Sekoto, one of South Africa’s most important modernist artists. Twenty–two artworks across the Day and Evening auctions are from Intethe Gallery’s collective. Barbara Lindop notes, "These artists, united in their common purpose, create aesthetic and relevant artistic commentary on contemporary sociopolitical concerns. Their work is poetic, powerful, and thought-provoking."

The auction will feature pieces addressing global warming, cultural practices, the beauty and spirituality of the natural world, political commentary, and the celebration of humanity. These themes are conveyed through various mediums including texture, line, colour planes, sculptural and ceramic forms. Lindop emphasises, "It is the privilege of the Gallery to assist in promoting these artists."