Laurette de Jager

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Concept

Poetry of Decay: The decay evident in contemporary society does provide rich soil for the growth of a dystopian zeitgeist. Thus, decay and its manifestations within the social order, in both physical as well as psychological terms, provide a dynamic metaphor for the aesthetic interpretation of the dystopian zeitgeist. I postulate that what is viewed as the dystopian zeitgeist does not necessarily signal an apocalyptic end but is emblematic of the fall of the liberal humanist system and the dawn of the new posthumanist age. Furthermore, what is perceived as negative manifestations of the dystopian zeitgeist: crime, racism, xenophobia etc. is, in fact, the reaction of humanity, driven by avarice at the end of the humanist era and is therefore, in essence, a metaphorical kicking against the pricks.

Concept

Poetry of Decay: The decay evident in contemporary society does provide
rich soil for the growth of a dystopian zeitgeist. Thus, decay and its manifestations within the
social order, in both physical as well as psychological terms, provide a dynamic metaphor for
the aesthetic interpretation of the dystopian zeitgeist. I postulate that what is viewed as the
dystopian zeitgeist does not necessarily signal an apocalyptic end but is emblematic of the
fall of the liberal humanist system and the dawn of the new posthumanist age. Furthermore,
what is perceived as negative manifestations of the dystopian zeitgeist: crime, racism,
xenophobia etc. is, in fact, the reaction of humanity, driven by avarice at the end of the
humanist era and is therefore, in essence, a metaphorical kicking against the pricks.

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Find 9 original artworks & painters by Laurette de Jager. Check out Laurette de Jager's profile, artwork prices, exhibition information, and buy art online.

Series

“Humanism is Falling”

The #Postfall Series represents various iconic effigies in the process of falling.

Mamelodia is Falling

USD 510.00 Year.2018 w70.00 x h100.00 x d2.80 cm

Rhodes is Falling

USD 510.00 Year.2018 w70.00 x h100.00 x d2.80 cm

Umlimi is Falling

USD 510.00 Year.2018 w70.00 x h100.00 x d2.80 cm

Series

“Becoming Animal Series”

The becoming Animal series focus on the totemic quality of South African statues, their histories

Portrait of Jan van Riebeeck

USD 760.00 Year.2017 w70.00 x h100.00 x d2.80 cm

Portrait of Paul Kruger

USD 760.00 Year.2017 w70.00 x h100.00 x d2.80 cm

Broken Monsters

USD 760.00 Year.2017 w70.00 x h100.00 x d2.80 cm

“Laurette de Jager's Artworks”

Identity

USD 760.00 Year.2015 w75.00 x h100.00 x d3.00 cm

Avarice

USD 760.00 Year.2016 w100.00 x h75.00 x d3.00 cm

Decay

USD 760.00 Year.2015 w100.00 x h75.00 x d2.80 cm

Medium

#Painting

Price Range

USD $510 ~ $760

Biography

Laurette de Jager holds a MA in Visual Arts (Unisa) (Cum Laude), ND in Jewellery Design & Manufacture (CPUT) and an NHD In Jewellery Design and Manufacture (CPUT). Laurette has achieved several awards during her career as a professional jewellery designer. She lives, works and teaches in the Northern suburbs of Cape Town. De Jager has participated in numerous group exhibitions, her work is represented in private collections in South Africa and abroad. The concept of making strange the familiar and familiar the strange is a leitmotif in Laurette’s work. While her style has been described as contemporary surrealism, her work focuses on looking beyond the discernible to that which functions as undercurrents for society. Her MVA exhibition, Poetry of Decay was exhibited at the art. B gallery (March 2019) and at Youngblood Africa (October 2019). Laurette made her curatorial debut with the exhibition and accompanying webinar titled Apart / A Part exhibited at art.b in November 2020.

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