2001

The writing is on the wall, Spice art installation by amandamargaretha

Title:  The writing is on the wall
Year: 2001
Medium: Paprika, wood glue, wooden chairs, glass table, chilli powder,
Synopsis: The work was conceived while living in the Middle East. It speaks to my perception of Middle Eastern traditions, religion, beliefs about fate, destiny and the afterlife.   

Note: This work was chosen to be exhibited at the University of South Art Faculty (RSA) for educational purposes.

The writing is on the wall, Spice art installation by amandamargaretha

Detail of: The writing is on the wall

Jemaa El-Fina 1, Spice art installation by amandamargaretha

Title: Jemaa El-Fina 1
Year: 2001
Medium: Tumeric, Paprika, Moroccan Plate, Moroccan Cloth
Synopsis: This work is inspired by my visit to Marrakech, where I bought the plate and the cloth. The work was on display at the University of South Africa Art Faculty (RSA). It’s an homage to Morocco and its colourful markets.

Jemaa El-Fina 2, Spice art installation by amandamargaretha

Title: Jemaa El-Fina 2
Year: 2001
Medium: Tumeric, Paprika, Moroccan Plate, Moroccan Cloth
Synopsis: This work is inspired by my visit to Marrakech, where I bought the plate and the cloth. The work was on display at the University of South Africa Art Faculty (RSA). It’s an homage to Morocco and its colourful markets.

Yellow Triangle, Spice art installation by amandamargaretha

Title: Yellow Triangle
Year: 2001
Medium: Wood, gesso, turmeric, flour
Synopsis: As an installation artist I regard Anish Kapoor is role model. This piece is a nod to the first work (1000 Names 1980-81) I saw of Anish Kapoor. The piece was on display at the University of South Africa Art Faculty (RSA).

Women, Spice art installation by amandamargaretha

Title: Women
Year: 2001
Medium: Wooden table, unglazed fired ceramic plates, pencil, flour, paprika
Synopsis: Women birth, nurture, love, cherish, educate, correct, cook, clean, council, guide and manage. Without women, the human race would go extinct.  The installation was on display at the University of South Africa Art Faculty (RSA).

Women, Spice art installation by amandamargaretha

Detail of : The Women