Family Manifesto
I had the privilege to create a series of eight artworks to express a family's "family manifesto" for a beautiful home on the outskirts of Stellenbosch, South Africa. The client gave me the eight key principles that he and his family live by and asked if I could visualise them in a colourful manner using the shape of a triangle as the main motif. The colour of the series was inspired by the protea pincushions (Leucospermum cordifolium) in their garden. The result was a series of eight unique paintings (Acrylic on canvas, 38 x 38 cm each, framed in Kiaat), that each tell a unique story and fit together to form a vibrant unity.
Key Principles
Top-left to right:
PRISM | A three-part loving relationship; man and woman in communion with God, their Creator
TO THE MOUNTAINS | Being rooted and centred in relation to nature
THREE DAUGHTERS | Unity between sisters brings beauty and energy
STRUCTURE & BALANCE | Through dedication and perseverance we can achieve great things
Bottom-left to right:
CREATIVITY | We express our creativity through sound and colour
FUN AND PLAYFUL | An element of surprise creates delight and wonder
CYCLES OF CREATION | All things, time and space, are held together by the strength of God’s eternal love
THE JOURNEY CONTINUES | Every season brings new opportunities, challenges and adventures
Notes from the client.
Process
