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
Notes
This ceramic piece explores the theme of AbstRacT – the hidden synchrony through a unique ovoid shape that embodies both tension and tranquillity. This textured and pierced form, with its smooth curves and dynamic folds, challenges the viewer’s perception of stability and fluidity. The top of the piece folds inward like an imploding structure, symbolising a moment of introspection and the myriad layers of existence that lie beneath the surface.
The ovoid shape serves as a metaphor for life’s cyclical nature, inviting contemplation on how forces both seen and unseen influence our journey. The textured surface, crafted by hand, creates a rich tactile experience, drawing the viewer closer to engage. It represents the multitude of experiences and emotions that coexist within us.
The viewer is invited to explore the intricate interplay of light and shadow on its surface, which alters with the movement of the observer. The folds imply a sense of depth and evoke feelings of vulnerability and strength,
embodying the synchrony of opposing forces.
Epoch of Form encapsulates the essence of hidden synchrony – a celebration of harmonies found within contradictions. It reflects the quiet resilience of the human spirit, encouraging viewers to contemplate their relationship with the abstract dimensions of their own lives. The artist conveys how beauty often emerges from complexity.