Franschhoek, South Africa
It merely takes a brief time with Abe to learn that he questions everything society accepts as the n...
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Joined In 2020
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About the artist
Joined In 2020
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It merely takes a brief time with Abe to learn that he questions everything society accepts as the norm. As a deeply philosophical thinker, Abe’s art reveals a sensitive understanding of human nature, an appreciation of the mundane as well as the profound and an observation of the unobvious. Abe’s work serves to remind us to look again, to pause, to experience the moment with all our senses, and to find beauty in everyday occurrences.
Using mostly black and white, sometimes with the appearance of very symbolic patches of colour, Abe reflects the world through the eyes of his inner child and paints visual recollections of his unique encounters with the ordinary and extraordinary, which is inherent in everything, every situation, every colour, every creature, every landscape.
Abe’s paintings are more than mere depictions of his subject matter – they are an invitation to reconsider modern life’s preoccupation with materialism, consumerism, pollution, violence, ego, power and condemnation of others. His art is an appeal to return to innocence, where peace and tolerance and creativity abound.
Abe is a fierce proponent of feminism, loyalty, freedom of speech and a lover of nature. He harbours a sincere hunger for the explorat...
1983 Pretoria Technical college Fine art department, Pretoria, South Africa
2020
Summer exhibition,
Online exhibition titled "We are never alone", 16 March 2020, at www.abeopperman.com
2019
Solo exhibition titled "...Times and tales of the unexpected", 24/09/2019-7/10/2019, Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg, South Africa
Turbine Art Fair, 11-14 July 2019, Johannesburg, South Africa
Solo exhibition, IS ART gallery, 30 June - 30 July 2019, Franschhoek, South Africa
ROOMS ON VIEW, 24-26 MAY 2019, Johannesburg, South Africa
2018
Solo exhibition, 24 July - 6 August 2018, Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg, South Africa
Rooms on View, 25 -27 May 2018, Johannesburg, South Africa
Solo exhibition titled "Sorry, thank you, I love you", 17 February -17 March 2018, 5 Hudson Street, Cape Town, South Africa
2017
Solo exhibition, launch of a new collection, 1 July - 1 August 2017, 6a 7th ave Park Town North, Johannesburg, South Africa
Solo exhibition titled "How long is forever", 24 May - 28 June 2017, 5 Hudson street, De Waterkant, Cape Town, South Africa
2016
Solo exhibition titled "How Long is forever", 18 October - 31 October 2016, Hyde Park Corner, Johannesburg, South Africa
Title "Part time friends", 6A-7th ave, Parktown North, Johannesburg, South Africa, opening on 27 Augus...
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