SHAPE-SHIFT fried contemporary is proud to present an exhibition by johann moolman
SHAPE-SHIFT | JOHANN MOOLMAN 14 july - 13 august 2016 ‘Shape-shift’ is a selection of works spanning nearly three decades. Much of the work makes thematic reference to time and space, representing forms; materials; themes and concepts. Titles refer to time and place, which positions the viewer in a future space. Via titles the art making process is also referred to. Some of the works are supported and mounted in a museum like presentation. The work then almost becomes an artefact on display, an artwork of a bygone era. Moolman’s art is stimulated by an interest in archeology, archaic and primitive art, classic African art, as well as a keen interest and awareness of international artistic movements and trends. The archaic reference in his work, combines symbolic forms of ancient cultures with the reductivism of contemporary art. The work refers to the human form, its situation and predicament, and conjures images of ancient rites enacted long ago, brought into present time.
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JOHANN MOOLMAN Johann Moolman was born in
Campus), The University of Natal and
Johannesburg, South Africa in 1950.
the University of Pretoria. In 2002 he
He matriculated at the Johannesburg
was the recipient of the prestigious
School for Art, Ballet and Music. Later he
Ampersand Residency Award, sponsored
completed a Diploma in Fine Art from the
by the Ford Foundation.
University of Johannesburg, majoring in sculpture.
He has been living and working in Groot Marico, North Western Province since
He then completed his postgraduate
1994. This rural African landscape
studies at the St Martins School of Art in
has had a profound influence on his
London, England during the mid 1970’s.
working process. His work is widely
Some of his tutors include Anthony Caro,
collected nationally and internationally
Philip King and William Tucker amongst
by a number of corporate and private
others.
collections. He is also involved in commission work, private and
For twenty three years, he was involved
government funded. The most recent of
in the academia, lecturing a range
which include a monument of the Boer
of subjects including Printmaking,
War at the Laborie Wine Estate in the
Sculpture, Drawing and History of Art.
Paarl, and a commission for the National
Institutions where he taught include
Heritage Project, Pretoria.
the Johannesburg College of Art, UNISA (University of South Africa), The University of the North West (Mahekeng
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JOHANN MOOLMAN pg 05 | OF MEMORY AND PLACE SERIES: ERECTUS p g 1 0 | . . . C I R C A E A R LY 2 1 S T C E N T U R Y pg 26 | RAIN BULL SERIES pg 33 | TOTEMS | POSTS | CENTINALS | STICKS pg 41 | FIGURES pg 49 | RELICS | ARCANUM pg 56 | SHAPESHIFT & OTHER
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JOHANN MOOLMAN OF MEMORY AND PLACE SERIES: ERECTUS
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40. Of Memory and Place Series: Erectus III. Bronze Approx. 7 x 6 x 38 cm, Edition: 1/10. photo: Ronel Sevior
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47. Of Memory and Place Series: Erectus IV. Bronze. Approx. 7.5 x 9.5 x 48 cm. Edition: 1/10. photo: Ronel Sevior
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51. Of Memory and Place Series: Erectus V. Bronze Approx. 7.5 x 9.5 x 45 cm. Edition: 1/10. photo: Ronel Sevior
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52. Of Memory and Place Series: Erectus VII. Bronze Approx. 7.5 x 8.5 x 38 cm. Edition: 1/10. photo: Ronel Sevior
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35. Of Memory and Place Series: Erectus VIII. Bronze, Approx. 9.5 x 9.5 x 58 cm, Edition: 1/10, photo: Ronel Sevior
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38. Of Memory and Place Series: Erectus IX. Bronze Approx. 5.5 x 7 x 35 cm, Edition: 1/10. photo: Ronel Sevior
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33. Of Memory and Place Series: Erectus X. Bronze, Approx. 6 x 9 x 30 cm, Edition: 1/10. photo: Ronel Sevior
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39. Of Memory and Place Series: Erectus XI. Bronze, Approx. 5.5 x 4.5 x 50 cm. Edition: 1/10. photo: Ronel Sevior
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JOHANN MOOLMAN . . . C I R C A E A R LY 2 1 S T C E N T U R Y
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1. Believed to be part of a game called Aesthetics, Circa early 21st C Cast iron on granite Approx. 45 x 41 x 14cm Edition 1/5 photo: Ronel Sevior
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3. Urban Totem, Circa ealry 21st C Bronze Approx. 25 x 25 x 163 cm Edition 1/5 photo: Ronel Sevior
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5. Target man Southern Africa, Circa early 21st C. Mild steel and paint, Approx. 11x11x37cm, Unique. photo: Ronel Sevior
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9. Shaft Totem, Circa early 21st C. Cast iron, Approx. 18 x 18 x 160cm, Edition 1/5, photo: Ronel Sevior
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10. Canticle Singer, Circa early 21st C. Cast iron, Approx. 30 x 30 x 157cm, Edition 1/5, photo: Ronel Sevior
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17. Believed to be male and female symbols, Circa early 21st C. Bronze on granite base, Approx. 44 x 88 x 17 cm, Edition 1/5. right: photo by Rina Noto courtesy of workhorse bronze foundry photo: Ronel Sevior
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18. Believed to be symbols for male and female, Circa ealry 21st C. Bronze on granite base, Approx. 58 x 48 x 11 cm and 34 x 45 x 39 cm Edition 1/5. right: photo by Rina Noto courtesy of workhorse bronze foundry photo: Ronel Sevior
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22. Believed to be portrait of a member of a white tribe, Southern Africa, circa early 21st C I. Plaster, mild steel and rubber. Approx. 17 x 14 x 30cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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23. Believed to be portrait of a member of a white tribe, Southern Africa, circa early 21st C II. Plaster, mild steel and rubber. 15 x 16.5 x 40cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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24. Believed to be portrait of a member of a white tribe, Southern Africa, circa early 21st C III. Plaster, mild steel and rubber. 12 x 20 x 28cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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25. Believed to be portrait of a member of a white tribe, Southern Africa, circa early 21st C IV. Plaster, mild steel and rubber. 11 x 11 x 32cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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26. Believed to be portrait of a member of a white tribe, Southern Africa, circa early 21st C V. Plaster, mild steel and rubber. Approx. 11 x 11 x 34cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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27. Believed to be portrait of a member of a white tribe, Southern Africa, circa early 21st C VI. Plaster, mild steel and rubber. Approx. 11 x 11 x 35cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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2. Believed to be portrait of a member of a white tribe, Southern Africa, circa early 21st C VII, Plaster, mild steel and rubber, Approx. 13 x 17 x 41 cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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29. Manuport - Groot Marico circa early 21st C. Stone and steel base. Approx. 13 x 13 x 25cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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JOHANN MOOLMAN RAIN BULL SERIES
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36. Rain Bull series I. Mild steel. Approx. 11.5 x 9.5 x 58cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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37. Rain Bull series II. Mild steel. Approx. 10 x 10 x 93 cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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50. Rain Bull series III. Mild steel. Approx. 10 x 12 x 85cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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55. Rain Bull series IV. Mild steel. Approx. 42 x 21 x 194cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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12. Place of the rain bull I Stone and rusted mild steel, Approx. 27 x 27 x 194cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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54. Place of the Rain Bull II Cast iron on sandstone base Approx. 25 x 25 x 175 cm. Edition 1/5. photo by Rina Noto courtesy of workhorse bronze photo: Ronelfoundry Sevior
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JOHANN MOOLMAN TOTEMS | POSTS | CENTINALS | STICKS
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4. Memory stick. Laminated wood and mild steel. Approx. 35 x 35 x 232cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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15. Centinal. Mild Steel and granite, Approx. 25 x 25 x 185cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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44. Memory West Totem I. Mild steel. Approx. 10.5 x 10.5 x 70 cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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48. Memory West Totem II. Mild steel. Approx. 11.5 x 11.5 x 66 cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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49. Marico Totem I and II. Mild steel. Approx. 26.5 x 5 x 71 cm and Approx. 18 x 14 x 69 cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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56. Infinity Portal post. Granite and mild steel. Approx. 47 x 35 x 238cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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58. New moon totem. Mild steel. Approx 20 x 20 x 160cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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JOHANN MOOLMAN FIGURES
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11. Iron Age Female Figure. Cast iron, Approx. 30 x 30 x 182cm, Edtion 1/5, photo: Ronel Sevior
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13. Female Figure from Iron Age. Cast iron, Approx. 30 x 30 x 215cm. Edition 1/5, photo: Ronel Sevior
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14. Young girl. Steel and granite, Approx. 23 x 23 x 180cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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34. Primordial Figure. Cast iron, 15 x 18 x 54cm. Edition 1/5. photo: Ronel Sevior
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41. Warrior. Mild steel and paint, Approx. 13 x 13 x 60 cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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42. Reclining Figure – Tribute to Henry Moore and Anthony Caro, 1998. Bronze. Approx. 24 x 24 x 14 cm Edition: 3/10. photo: Ronelfoundry Sevior photo by Rina Noto courtesy of workhorse bronze
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43. Fertility figure. Mild steel. Approx. 10 x 10 x 69 cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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JOHANN MOOLMAN RELICS | ARCANUM
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8. Portrait head and relic. Plaster and Steel, Approx. 60 x 45 x 19cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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16. Place of the root diggers. Mild steel, stone and cable, Approx. 23 x 23 x 172cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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19. Souls from arcanum passing by. Wood and oil paint. 100 x 80cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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21. The primal fire. Wood, acrylic and oil paint. 99 x 99cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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45. Arcanum. Mild steel. Approx. 10 x 15 x 60 cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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53. Relics of Memory and Time. Bronze, mild steel and brass. Approx. 77 x 49 x 170cm. Edition 1/5. photo: Ronel Sevior
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57. Ancestor time ritual. Stone and mild steel. Approx. 45 x 37 x 73cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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JOHANN MOOLMAN SHAPESHIFT & OTHER
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6. Memory Rest. Bronze, Approx. 35 x 10.5 x 63 cm, Edition 1/5, photo: Ronel Sevior
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7. Shapeshift II. Wood and acrylic paint, Radius:120cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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20. Place of the kiss. Wood, acrylic paint and graphite. 64 x 115cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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28. Thinking of Planned Obsolescence. Bronze, Approx. 16 x 21 x 66 cm, Edition 1/5. photo: Ronel Sevior
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30. Shapeshift. Wood and acrylic paint. 114 x 77cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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31. Through the void. Wood, acrylic paint and glass. 102 x 102cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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32. Squaring the circle. Bronze. 14 x 14 x 14cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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46. Rising moon. Mild steel and paint. Approx. 12 x 15.5 x 73 cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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59. Consumer throwaway fetish. Mild steel and patina. Approx. 52 x 26 x 175cm. photo: Ronel Sevior
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