Looking back at the decade following the terrible fire that destroyed our gallery in 2010.
UPDATE - 22 June 2020
No one could have predicted that 10 years later, the entire world would just STOP due to Covid-19 and the lessons learned a decade earlier would help sustain us through the dark and uncertain days that lay ahead.
Since then, we have survived another fire that threatened our home and destroyed all our neighbours' homes but we also experienced new places and embarked on adventures, encountering people and moments that have been stored to be brought to life later in the studio.
Perhaps our 'post-Covid' life will inspire another new direction. Being older and hopefully wiser, I have come to accept that with adversity we are not given the choice to ignore the opportunity to grow in a new direction.
"Being courageous in my approach and going into my studio each day gives me a renewed sense of purpose that is both liberating and invigorating.
I now see my career as an artist in a new light, I am honoured to share my passion for Africa, it's wildlife, people and even the magical colours and subtle nuances of the sunset, the textures in the rocks and trees.
Each memory encourages me to embrace originality in my subject, my brushstrokes, composition and colour choices... a reawakening of the spirit that drives the creative force within..."
Peter Pharoah
2020 06 22
22 June 2010
Excitement was at fever pitch - our home team, 'Bafana Bafana' was playing France in a nail biting game during the World Cup Soccer hosted by South Africa.
The country came to a grinding halt as we cheered our national team... Little did we know how, on a personal level, this moment in our country's history was going to change our lives in ways we could not possibly imagine...
We lost everything that night but we learned a valuable lesson, that we CAN and would endure...
That evening we were alerted by local residents that smoke was seen coming from our Gallery. Peter rushed to the gallery but it was already too late - the historic thatch building was engulfed in flames and nothing could be saved.
"My new direction was perhaps inspired by the fire that tragically destroyed our gallery. Initially it was very difficult to come to terms with the loss of all the artworks, our print collection and computer back ups. But ultimately it resulted in a rebirth, a renewal of spirit," said Peter.
"I was more courageous in my approach and set to work with a sense of freedom and abandon that was both liberating and invigorating. I now see my career as an artist in a new light, embracing colour even more than before – using it to draw attention to the patterns and textures that are a hallmark of my style. Emphasising the manner in which these interact within the artwork and with the subject - revitalising my approach to enhance and reawaken the spirit that drives the creative force within..." he added.
"So this collection of works will forever have their place in the timeline of my career, a point of rediscovery, a rebirth and a new direction..."
PETER PHAROAH
UPDATE - 22 June 2020
No one could have predicted that 10 years later, the entire world would just STOP due to Covid-19 and the lessons learned a decade earlier would help sustain us through the dark and uncertain days that lay ahead.Since then, we have survived another fire that threatened our home and destroyed all our neighbours' homes but we also experienced new places and embarked on adventures, encountering people and moments that have been stored to be brought to life later in the studio.
Perhaps our 'post-Covid' life will inspire another new direction. Being older and hopefully wiser, I have come to accept that with adversity we are not given the choice to ignore the opportunity to grow in a new direction.
"Being courageous in my approach and going into my studio each day gives me a renewed sense of purpose that is both liberating and invigorating.I now see my career as an artist in a new light, I am honoured to share my passion for Africa, it's wildlife, people and even the magical colours and subtle nuances of the sunset, the textures in the rocks and trees.
Each memory encourages me to embrace originality in my subject, my brushstrokes, composition and colour choices... a reawakening of the spirit that drives the creative force within..."
Peter Pharoah
2020 06 22
22 June 2010
Excitement was at fever pitch - our home team, 'Bafana Bafana' was playing France in a nail biting game during the World Cup Soccer hosted by South Africa.
The country came to a grinding halt as we cheered our national team... Little did we know how, on a personal level, this moment in our country's history was going to change our lives in ways we could not possibly imagine...We lost everything that night but we learned a valuable lesson, that we CAN and would endure...
That evening we were alerted by local residents that smoke was seen coming from our Gallery. Peter rushed to the gallery but it was already too late - the historic thatch building was engulfed in flames and nothing could be saved.
"My new direction was perhaps inspired by the fire that tragically destroyed our gallery. Initially it was very difficult to come to terms with the loss of all the artworks, our print collection and computer back ups. But ultimately it resulted in a rebirth, a renewal of spirit," said Peter.
"I was more courageous in my approach and set to work with a sense of freedom and abandon that was both liberating and invigorating. I now see my career as an artist in a new light, embracing colour even more than before – using it to draw attention to the patterns and textures that are a hallmark of my style. Emphasising the manner in which these interact within the artwork and with the subject - revitalising my approach to enhance and reawaken the spirit that drives the creative force within..." he added."So this collection of works will forever have their place in the timeline of my career, a point of rediscovery, a rebirth and a new direction..."
PETER PHAROAH
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Suka Wena by Peter Pharoah
Suka Wena by Peter Pharoah
Size 115cm (height) x 230cm (width) Original Oil on Canvas
Adiah by Peter Pharoah
Adiah by Peter Pharoah
(means God's Gift - Swahili)
Original Oil on CanvasSize 115 x 115cm
Tsolo by Peter Pharoah
Tsolo by Peter Pharoah Original Oil on Canvas Size: 115 x 115cm Two paintings created separately of twin girls I encountered on my travels. Their mother did not realise she was carrying twins so little Kabo was an unexpected 'Precious Gift' Tsolo - the eldest twin sister - nickname for full name Tsholofelo- meaning Hope in Tswana Kabo - the unexpected little twin sister- nickname for full name Kaboentle- meaning Precious Gift in Tswana
Cassie by Peter Pharoah
Cassie by Peter Pharoah
Original Oil on Canvas
Size 115 x 115cm