{"id":1366,"date":"2013-09-18T22:48:02","date_gmt":"2013-09-19T02:48:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/artistdirectory\/?p=1366"},"modified":"2019-12-24T17:28:14","modified_gmt":"2019-12-24T22:28:14","slug":"bev-butkow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/kolajmagazine.com\/artistdirectory\/bev-butkow","title":{"rendered":"Bev Butkow"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\nScrap<\/em>
\n31.5″x39.4″; dress fabric collaged onto scrap upholstery fabric; 2010<\/p>\n

Bev Butkow
\nJohannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa<\/strong><\/p>\n

STATEMENT<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am on a journey to learn, explore, develop.<\/p>\n

To constantly improve the quality of my work.<\/p>\n

I frequently experiment–making every day unique, challenging and juxtaposing regular disappointment with exhilaration.<\/p>\n

Above all, my art has a social conscience. My subject matters include such topics as homelessness; the disenfranchised, abandoned or vulnerable members of South African society; environmental awareness; cross-cultural interactions.<\/p>\n

I have been privileged to live my entire life in Joburg; the city frames my perspectives on both life and the art I make. Through my art I want to reflect and open a dialogue on all aspects of this complex city and its inhabitants. The layering and fragmentation of my images relate to humanity\u2019s existential challenge; as well as social fragmentation.<\/p>\n

BIO<\/strong><\/p>\n

The poet Sarah Kay said \u201cI write poetry to help me work through things I don’t understand.\u201d That\u2019s what art is for me–peeling layers of an onion; using the process to break an issue down until I can better understand it.<\/p>\n

My life experiences frame my art–middle-class Jewish upbringing in pre- and post-Apartheid South Africa; close-knit family; as well as 15 years in Corporate Finance.<\/p>\n

Having no formal art education, I\u2019ve had to cobble together a custom-made art education. I\u2019m privileged with the support and guidance of insightful mentors who guide my journey of learning, exploring and constantly working to steadily improve the quality of my work.<\/p>\n

I work from my NewARC studio at Assemblage, a block from the original fresh produce market in Newtown, Johannesburg where my adored grandfather peddled eggs. I also work collaboratively with up-coming Ugandan artist Benon Lutaaya at the Bag Factory. I recently exhibited at The Turbine Art Fair in Johannesburg, South Africa.<\/p>\n

A portion of each sale I make goes to supporting one of my designated causes –education, upliftment of vulnerable children, homelessness and the local visual arts industry.<\/p>\n

ARTIST CONTACT<\/strong><\/p>\n

+27-83-378-1981
\n[click to email<\/a>]<\/p>\n

IMAGES<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nUNTITLED\/UNKNOWN\/UNWANTED<\/em>
\n47″x35.4″;\u00a0vinyl collaged onto clear plastic sheeting; 2013<\/p>\n

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\nWhat’s Left Unsaid I<\/em>
\n31.5″x20″;\u00a0vinyl collaged onto clear plastic sheeting; 2013<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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