Trees are the subject
at art gallery
By Nangamso Mabindla
16 November 2007
LIFE, growth, freedom and change are the themes of an exhibition at the Coach House at the East London Ann Bryant Art Gallery.
Landscape Exhibition by artist Chanelle Staude opened on Thursday, 15 November. The works on show use trees to depict all aspects of life today.
It's been eight years since Staude's first solo exhibition at the Coach House, and her latest showing bears testimony to the creative journey she has undertaken over this period. The artist has exhibited at the Grahamstown National Arts Festival for the past decade and at galleries in Port Elizabeth.
"This is more of a journey taken over the past eight years. It's been eight years since I last exhibited here at the Ann Bryant, but I've continued painting. Today I want to share these paintings with the people of East London," she said.
There was no hidden message in her work - they were expressive and showed the sheer enjoyment of painting.
"That is why I used trees in my painting. I wanted to celebrate all aspects of life and the best way to do that is using trees, because they represent life."
To get her joyful message across, Staude uses the dramatic brush strokes, bold colour and thick, impasto oils that have become synonymous with her individualistic style and technique.
Chanelle Staude's two-week Landscape Exhibition closes on December 3. For more information on this and upcoming shows, contact the Ann Bryant Art Gallery on 043 722 4044.
The gallery is at 9 St Marks Road, Belgravia, East London. It is open on Mondays to Fridays from 9am to 5pm, and on Saturdays and public holidays between 9am and noon.
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