Notes

"Josie Hart de Villiers lives in the Overberg region where a rich variety of flora and vegetation flourish. De Villiers honed her observational skills as a guide at the Grootbos Nature Reserve. Leucadendron coniferum, interprets botanical imagery, through innovative methodology, combining Polyfilla spread on sandpaper, drawing a burned protea seedpod through the textured paste, delineating shadow and line. The textural liquidity of the paste enables light to contrast with the dark line, highlighting the brittle edges of the foliage and plant structure."—Barbara Lindop

De Villiers was selected as a finalist in Sasol New Signatures 2023.

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."