Sasol New Signatures Catalogue 2021 - Book - Page 18
MERIT AWARDS
Merit award winner
MICHÈLE
DEEKS
(Pretoria)
16
This mixed-media artwork tells the story
of the artist’s experience and impressions
of living through a global Pandemic,
especially as it continues to affect our
world today and is no longer just an
episode from history books.
From the time that it was first identified,
Covid-19 significantly affected everybody’s
experience of the world. News media
bombarded everyone with images and
stories of suffering from different parts
of the world. Working predominantly in
stitch, the artist captures both visually and
symbolically, the reduced sense of space
and control she felt during lockdown. The
process of sewing enabled the artist to
enter a peaceful state of contemplation
and reflection during this crazy and
troubling moment.
Pandemic
Mixed media
92 cm x 88 cm
SASOL NEW SIGNATURES • 2021 CATALOGUE
