so here i am
there i was
surrounded by you
willingly in love
till death
and death came
brutally swirling its thick
choking me to tears
so here i am … again
there i go … still
drooling the light
that was you
everywhere
slipping
fatally going down
covered in slime
9.12.2009
susanna smith - murmured
Curated by Erica Fraser
12 May - 25 June 2009
Once aware of the unique underground Reservoir exhibition space at Oliewenhuis Art Museum, Erica Fraser made contact with fifteen fellow Pretoria-based artists and curated a show specifically for this exhibition space that includes painting, drawing, sculpture, animation, photography, printmaking and glass art. Presentation of such an exhibition, involving well known artists and spanning so many different media, is indeed unique.
The artists involved are André Naudé, Annette Pretorius, Daniel Mosako, Diane Victor, Diek Grobler, Erica Fraser, Frikkie Eksteen, Marijke de Kock, Marinda du Toit, Michael Teffo, Peter Sibanda, Retha Buitendach, Retief van Wyk, Rina Stutzer, Susanna Smith, Sybrand Wiechers and B&B Magwasa.
The show revolves around the atmosphere and architecture of the Reservoir. The space leads one to think of water, reserves, underground movements, bunkers and burial.
Maloka Auctioneers will auction the artworks at the opening on 12 May 2009 at 19:00 in the Reservoir. A portion of the proceeds will be allocated to the Friends of Oliewenhuis Art Museum.
Art works can be viewed and buyers can register from 14:00. Everyone is welcome and registration for the auction is free of charge.
This is a unique opportunity to buy original artwork by well-known artists at very reasonable prices. So bring cash, your cheque book or pay by direct internet transfer.
For more information please contact Oliewenhuis Art Museum on
051 447 9609 or oliewen@nasmus.co.za
you i listen to
intently
consciously filing your pieces
carefully labeled
and marked
… to remember
me you listen to
absentmindedly
consciously dismissing my pieces
quickly labeled
and strewn
… not publishable
***
waarvoor staan ek
op
waarteen staan ek
op
maak ek my mond oop
sonder geluid …
maak ek my mond oop
skreeuend …
is my stom gebaar
genoeg
of hoor hierdie mensdom
slegs geraas …
when the mind allows
the soul
to surrender
all it possibly can ..
willingly
when the soul allows
the aurora of another’s
to settle
proud, brilliantly
illuminating you to the core
unmistakable
Soms is die maan net
… te vol
Soms speel die wind net
… te knus
Soms sny die koue net
… te skerp
en
soms
huil die alfa wolf net te ver.
i see you standing
there
with your ego
at hand
ever ready
to mask
or
master
this conscious unconsciousness
