butterflies in a box (with fire) Print

Louis Botha / vague blur / About: Born 1966, Kroonstad, Orange Freestate Matriculated at Viljoenskroon, Orange Freestate, 1984 BSc Mathematics and Computer Science 1991 at University of the Orange Freestate Major in Pschychology at University of Stellenbosch 1994 1997 to 2002: Work in the USA 2002 to 2006: Work in SA 2006 to 2007: Work in the Netherlands 2007 to 2009: Work in SA (Started with Visual Art) 2009 to 2013: Work in Dublin, Ireland 8 Dec 2013: First Major solo exhibition at Halifax 16, Parkhurst 6 May 2014: Resigned from Oracle The work here assembled can roughly be divided into 3 projects: We can build you. From the following poetry, written by the artist: It is as much as I strive for, to create this cubic frame for breathing. When I breathe, I am just breathing. Whether or not anything else persists, The question is meaningless. I seal this, as much as it can be sealed. 2) This fire is on its last legs. From the following poetry, written by the artist: You are dreaming again. You are dreaming again of that fire someone made, deep inside the forest. That pale fire caressing one final flame. So bored; on the border of. Watch me disappear. Watch me disappear into the forest, like a tiger. I am dreaming again. I am dreaming of that forest someone made inside. I am dreaming; like a fire frozen within an ice cube is dreaming. This fire is on its last legs. 3) It’s all about Kate. Louis is inspired by cats. He is the owner of a Maine Coon. Kate Moss, more than anyone else, reminds him of the feline species.