AbstRacT – Synchrony Revealed
Timed Online Auction, 4 - 23 July 2025
AbstRacT – Synchrony Revealed
About the SessionIn 2024, the Rupert Museum presented AbstRacT – The Hidden Synchrony, an exhibition inspired by Oscar Forel’s Synchromies series - close-up photographs of tree bark that transformed the familiar into bold abstraction. These works were paired with South African modernist paintings from the museum’s collection, creating surprising visual harmonies and fresh interpretations.
Building on this concept, AbstRacT – Synchrony Revealed is the result of the museum’s third Open Call, which received over 300 submissions. From these, 41 artists were selected to showcase their work in a group exhibition - now part of an exclusive online auction in collaboration with Strauss & Co.
The auction offers collectors a chance to discover new voices engaging with themes of ecology, memory, materiality, and abstraction. Each work reveals a dynamic interplay between natural form and artistic expression - where chance, structure, and symbolism collide.
During the period of the online auction the exhibition is accessible to be viewed at the Jan Rupert Art Centre, 41 Middle street, Graaff-Reinet.
Collection of the artworks will be available once the exhibition closes on 16 November 2025.
Please contact Eliz-Marie Schoonbee to arrange collection/delivery
tel: 021 888 3261
email: eliz-marie@rupertmuseum.org
About this Item
signed
Notes
The artist's porcelain vessels are a blend of artistry and tradition. Each piece begins as hand-knit or crocheted fabric infused with a touch of nostalgia and family heritage.
Through a transformative process, the fabric is shaped and immersed in porcelain slip. As the firing commences, the original fabric vanishes, leaving behind a ceramic relic – a testament to what once was. The very stitches that once held the fabric together now form the structure and texture of the new object, preserving their essence in clay.
During this firing process, a natural dance unfolds, leading to captivating results. The pieces may gracefully collapse, and forms may fold and slump. Rather than shying away from these changes, it is embraced and celebrated as integral to the artwork's journey. Sewing and crocheting have been cherished traditions passed down through generations of women in Louridas' family. Since childhood, these crafts have woven themselves into the fabric of her life, providing a profound sense of connection and nostalgia. With each creation, the artist aims to honour these memories and traditions, while also embracing the beauty of change. This work serves as a metaphor, reminding us to embrace change while preserving the cherished moments and legacies that shape us.
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