14 October - 2 November 2017
Overtones embedded in a bygone era bring to
mind the art of quaint needlepoint brooches and tapestry. A catalyst of blended
blossoms offers us a lingering dose of nostalgia when first encountering Heidi
Shedlock’s paintings. Then comes the transforming 'serendipitous' moment
when portholes of intensely layered blossoms are captured in circular motion
through layered forms and a choreography of expressive mark making that creates
an aesthetic sensibility that is not only seen, but felt and experienced.
Heidi is a Durban artist who has been involved
in education but now paints full-time from her studio in Durban North. She
intentionally seeks to nestle her arrangements safely within nurturing circular
and oval formats. She believes 'serendipity' is as much about 'consciousness'
as it is about valuable fortuitous discovery - "...it's about keeping your
eyes open and appreciating a fleeting moment that would normally be
lost…finding something when looking for something else. This antithesis can be
the result of an observant mind…”
Article by Marianne Meijer in the Durban Mercury 13.10.17
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