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Contemporary Artist Lizelle Kruger

The title of my Karoo series paintings, Karoo-kado'tjies, means small gifts from the Karoo. 'Kado' is derived from the French word 'cadeaux', which means present. These 'kado'tjies or small gifts, form part of the objects from my past with which I like to surround myself, connecting me to blissful childhood memories. Often rusted and weathered, these objects are tangible representations of the transience to which all forms of life and objects on earth, whether man-made or created by God, are subject to. All works which forms part of the 'Karoo-kado'tjies' series have their origin somewhere between Merweville and Sutherland. It is only in the Karoo that I can become myself again. The Karoo is full of 'kado'tjies. The dry, outstretched plains unfold to expose their 'kado'tjies' to you in a silent manner, whether hidden away in a beautiful sunset that vanishes over Windheuwel's koppies, or a 'koesnaatjie' that can feed your soul with its succulent-beauty. Unexpectedly you may chance upon an eroded enamel bowl or a derelict farmstead, its weathered wood revealing remnants of red or green paint, the very presence of these artifacts and structural remains, making the absence of the lives, which were lived here, very strongly felt. The Voortrekker bonnet is a continuation of the theme of the Voortrekker outfit I made for my Barbie doll as a little girl. This was after my mother stitched together such an outfit. The combination of old and new lends unique meaning to the Karoo series, and allows the work to fit comfortably within a contemporary art context. I enjoy the strong visual narrative aspect of these paintings. Buy my art online at http://www.stateoftheart-gallery.com/...