Here and Gone
by
Mia van Wyk
11 November 2022
"This body of artwork consists of a variety of old and new artworks with a common theme investigating the disastrous human interaction with nature, which mostly results in the destruction or damage of a fragile ecosystem.
This has been my concern for several years and is reflected in my artworks. From the delicate wings of dead butterflies, which leave a residue on our fingers when we pick them up, to the ghostly images of frogs floating in an ambiguous space neither earthly nor heavenly, to the lifeless paws of a tiger cub. These events have been brought about by human interaction with nature.
I am fascinated by the contrast of life and death often represented by plants in my art. The plants are alive, green and growing in contrast with the animals depicted. The resilience of plants to survive all odds is much greater than that of animals. There is a delicate balance between plants and animals. Plants are for me a constant reminder of renewal and surviving trauma where animals are more fragile.
The tension between life and death manifests as the difference between the resilience of plants and the vulnerability of animals. After a veld fire the grasses and flowers will grow back and flourish where before there were only blackened scorched earth and ash.
Through art I reflect and focus on the balance between ecosystems, nature and humans."
Mia van Wyk is a fine artist and was born in 1979 in Johannesburg and is based in Centurion. She has been creating art since childhood. Art mediums include oil paint on canvas, and photography to create reference for artworks. Mia received training at The Open Window Art Academy and earned a three-year diploma in Visual Communication Design (Cum Laude) in 2000.
Since completing her studies Mia has exhibited in group exhibitions and had three solo exhibitions in galleries such as The Pretoria Art Association, Art Lovers 1932 Gallery and Artbox Gallery. She was a
featured artist in the South African Artist magazine Issue 55.
Mia has a keen interest in the conservation of eco-systems and is inspired by nature and the natural world. Her realistic oil paintings reveal, record, celebrate and honour animals, plants, birds and insects, and reflect on the balance between humans and nature.
Mia van Wyk
"Galapagos Damsel"
2018
Oil on box-mounted wood panel
34cm x 24cm
R 2 800
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