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Schalk van der Merwe
Fleshpig
2016

About the Item

This original 49 x 39 inch one of kind painting is created with paint, turpentine, and charcoal on canvas. The main colors are pink and grey.The piece is signed on the front by the artist. A certificate of authenticity is included. About the Artist Schalk van der Merwe (South African) visceral portraits have a directness about them, yet are underpinned with a tangible fragility. Ambiguous features can morph from immense beauty into utter despair, with hints of the eyes breaking the surface beneath layers of paint, turpentine, charcoal, expressive brush strokes and often the physical DNA from the artist’s fingertips. Schalk van der Merwe’s work explores the concept of taking the mind out of the creative process to allow for a more honest expression. Capturing a vast range of emotions, which often provokes a strong reaction from the viewer. Schalk van der Merwe explains that his work is not reliant on a cognitive process and that by over thinking can destroy its originality. His portraits aren't about realism, perfect, gender or race. He aims to capture those qualities and emotions often hidden from view. These faces reveal themselves to the artist in blurred flashes, where identity, likeness, and gender are neither clear nor important. These fleeting ghosts always illicit raw feelings and it’s these visceral emotions he tries to capture. Schalk van der Merwe’s latest series, ‘Not So Funny Now’, can be read as a reaction to the new global socio-political realities. In this series, this South African artist continues his distinctive painting style but his latest portraits manifest a more visceral and harsh presentation. The series is more provocative with a directness about them, though still underpinned with a tangible fragility that defines his work. Each portrait has a delicate, almost melancholic expression with a coarse and visceral application of paint. Each face offers some deeply personal recognition of the subject it addresses even though the features sometimes are blurred to the point of anonymity. Schalk’s work is filled with emotion in its purest, rawest form. “We can all see ourselves, or at least parts of ourselves in portraits and this coupled with the fearless expression in my work, often triggers emotions that many people don't want to acknowledge, face or sometimes even knew existed within them. It is my responsibility as an artist to explore this part of the psyche that is rarely acknowledged. Sometimes these emotions can be gentle and beautiful, whereas theory times they can be brutal, raw and filled with utter despair. My work tried to reflect and make sense of it all.” - Schalk van der Merwe Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions 2017 Not So Funny Now, Artist’s Proof, Washington D.C, USA Assemblance: A modern Journey, Absolute Art Gallery, Stellenbosh, South Africa Humanity, Absolut Art Gallery, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2016 Works from series Visceral, This Human Condition: A Portrait Study in Primaries, The Slow Disintegration of Sanity & Propaganda, Absolut Art Gallery, Cape Town, RSA Selected works from series Visceral & Dearly Beloved, Equus Gallery, Cavalli Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa Selected works from the series Visceral and Dearly Beloved, Art Eye Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa Selected works from series Visceral & Propaganda, Artist's Proof, Washington DC, USA Selected works from the series Visceral, Hout Bay Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa Lords of Winter, Equus Gallery, Cavalli Estate, Stellenbosch, South Africa Group show, The Art of Luxury curated by ArtEye Gallery, The Saxon Hotel, Johannesburg, RSA Artmode - Art Noir & All that Jazz, The Cape Town Club, Cape Town 2015: Selected works from the series Visceral, Hout Bay Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa Selected works from the series Visceral, African Transformation & The Slow Disintegration of Sanity, Art Eye Gallery, Johannesburg, South Africa Selected works from series Visceral & Propaganda, Artist's Proof, Washington DC, USA 10 Words 20 Artists, Bright Creative Space, Woodstock, Cape Town Broken Monsters Charity Art Show curated by Jacki Lang, Cape Town & Johannesburg, RSA 2014: This Human Condition: A Portrait Study in Primaries, Kim Donaldson Gallery, Franschhoek, South Africa This Human Condition: A Portrait Study in Primaries & The Guardians, Young Blood Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa Selected works, The Ghuba Gallery, Hout Bay, South Africa Selected works, Gill Alderman Collection, South Africa Disrupt & Disturb, Young Blood Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa Group show with Kim Donaldson & Llewellyn, Kim Donaldson Gallery, Franschhoek The Artmode Holistic Expression, Young Blood Gallery, Cape Town 2013: Release, Catherine Christie Fine Art Gallery, Cape Town, South Africa Selected works, The Ghuba Gallery, Hout Bay, South Africa This Human Condition: A Portrait Study in Primaries, Bright Creative Space, Cape Town, South Africa New Portraits Collection, Saatchi Online Gallery UK curated by Saatchi Art VP, Rebecca Wilson Selected Press Portraits, Selected works by Schalk van der Merwe, Cape Town Curate Magazine: Portrait Edition, Johannesburg, RSA PoetsArtists #66 - Destroying the Figure in the 21st century curated by Daena Title, Chicago, USA The Brandy Alexander curated by art editor Ava Mallett, NYC Bleaq curated by Jantine Zandbergen ArtAfrica Magazine: The Broken Monsters Charity Art Show, RSA Beautiful Bizarre Magazine: Visceral Portraits About the Gallery Located in the historic neighborhood of Georgetown in Washington D.C., Artist’s Proof brings great contemporary art to the city. This fine art gallery represents highly talented visual artists from around the world whose works illustrate fine contemporary art in varying styles and genres. Their works are a portrayal of our modern realities and provide glimpses into a rich and diverse history of artistic exploration. We believe that art should thrive in a space and that a gallery should be more than just white walls with art. At Artist Proof, we create an environment so that a community of art lovers can flourish. From sculpture classes to talks on art acquisition and ‘Meet the Artist’ session, the gallery plays host to various exciting activities throughout the year. Whether you are acquiring a painting for your collection or your first original sculpture for your home or perhaps looking to furnish a corporate office, at Artist’s Proof we understand your art needs and will be able to assist you with your art acquisition. “My work is not reliant on a cognitive process. I believe over thinking can destroy originality. My portraits aren’t about realism, perfection, gender or race. They explore and attempt to capture those qualities and emotions often hidden from view.” says van der Merwe of his work. Schalk’s work is arresting, intriguing and oddly attractive. Each portrait has a delicate, melancholic expression with a coarse and visceral application of paint. Each face offers some deeply personal recognition of the subject even though the features are blurred to the point of anonymity.

Creator:
Schalk van der Merwe (1968, South African)
Creation Year:
2016
Dimensions:
Height: 49 in (124.46 cm)Width: 39 in (99.06 cm)
Medium:
Canvas,Charcoal,Oil Pastel,Mixed Media,Acrylic
Movement & Style:
Expressionist
Period:
21st Century
Condition:
Gallery Location:
Washington, DC
Reference Number:
Seller: 11881stDibs: LU51934529862

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