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Marian Binder studied languages before returning to her passion for artmaking and studying botanical art. Her sensitive eye focusses on small details, textures and searching for the heart of her subject matter, evident in the Vervet Monkey’s (lot 51) wise little face. For Binder, the mirror of the subject’s soul is reflected in its eyes, around which she builds her artistic statement.—Barbara Lindop

Binder's watercolour of the Chacma Baboon forms part of the permanent Collection at the Grootbos Floregium in the Hannarie Wenhold Botanical Art Gallery at Grootbos Private Nature Reserve.

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."