Kay Potts is a sculptor who fifteen years ago came from the United States to settle and work in South Africa where she has won the high acclaim for her technically and conceptually innovative works. She is also an art lecturer at the University of Pretoria, vice-chairperson of the Arts Association Pretoria and national chairperson of the PPC’s Young Concrete Sculptor awards competition.
Kay says of her forthcoming exhibition: “When I started on this exhibition, the common theme that kept appearing was how fast everyone seems to be moving and how separated and distant we have become from each other as humans. My previous solo exhibition centred on mythic stories and was my way of grieving my father’s death. Somehow, these thoughts about mortality and loss made me more aware that time and people are rushing past each other without taking time to connect emotionally. Some of this estrangement is technology driven. I have often observed people in restaurants who spend the entire meal on their device-of-choice chatting to persons who are not their dinner companions. As much as I enjoy technology and the instant connectivity with the world and almost anyone anywhere it affords, I often long for pre-cell phones days. Then I wonder if this constantly connected state we are in has actually disconnected us from each other.” These constant activities and agitation that alienate us from others inspired Kay to create a series of works which she quite appropriately labelled Perpetual Motion.
Kay’s exhibition is opened by well-known artist Peter Binsbergen on Friday 17 June 2011 at 18:30 for 19:00 and runs till Wednesday 6 July 2011.
On Saturday 25 June 2011 at 11:00 there is a walkabout conducted by the artist.
Posted on June 15, 2011
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