The ever-flowing tide

WORDS: Amy Ellenbogen

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In Amy Ellenbogen's first blog post, she explores the work of artist Dale Lawrence, who uses nonsensical graphs and diagrams to express the language of information architecture.

I recently went to both the Michaelis and the Stellenbosch graduate shows, and I must say that I was blown away by so much talent.

That’s why I’ve set up this blog (thanks to my bestest missmoss): to show you all how much amazing South African art there is out there.

I’ve given you all a small taste of some work by Kitty Dorje, and I hope to do a big story on her soon.

However, I would like to kick my graduate review off with Dale Lawrence. He is my favourite. If I had oodles of boodle, I would buy his work. Actually, what I can say is that his work is really affordable now, so I would get hold of him and buy soon before it’s too late. And you have my word on it – it will be worth it.

This body of work is made up of type and line drawings made digitally with vectors. Basically, it’s digital lithography. Conceptually he challenges the values and motivations involved in the creative and productive processes. He uses nonsensical graphs and diagrams to express the language of information architecture.

Dale’s work has such a great balance between being a really clever idea and a really skilful artwork. I like looking at these prints and I like what they make me think about.

Have a look and tell me what you think.

About Amy:

Amy studied fine art and graphic design and has a BA in Humanities, having majored in Art History at Stellenbosch University. Before she became a cool addition to the South African art scene, she worked for the Chelsea Arts Club in London while learning how to design bags at Central St Martins.

Today, she curates the work of young and undiscovered artists at Cape Town’s Field Office coffee shop. Coffee met design and art when the boys from Pedersen + Lennard, who own Field Office, asked Amy to plaster their walls with good local art from unknown artists and the rest is a history still unfolding.

Since inception in November 2010, Amy’s list of exhibitions has grown to include great young talent from Michaelis School and Stellenbosch University, along with Cape Town cult designer Michelle Son. Now young artists find Amy instead of the other way round. “I’m very excited about the future of art in South Africa,” she says, “I just need to convince the public to support young artists and in so doing, be part of the growth of the future of South Africa”.

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