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Sally Scott

Beyond Okahandja

Beyond Okahandja
Sally Scott


Title: Beyond Okahandja

Description: My art is a companion that travels with me on my journey through life. As I process what I see, experience, and feel, it is often through my art that I begin to understand.

Born in Zimbabwe, I spent most of my childhood on a farm at the base of the Nyanga mountains. In this wild and unspoilt environment, my youthful explorations led to an intimate awareness of both the power and the delicate details of Nature, as well as the subtle nuances of cycles and seasons. It was here too, that I became closely acquainted with rural African people, whose influence is still felt in much of my work. These early years laid the foundation for a lifelong fascination for the continent's last remaining wilderness areas, including the remote regions of the Okavango Delta, the Kalahari Desert and the dry desert expanses of Namibia. My home is now nestled in the arid, rocky, aloe-filled bush of the Eastern Cape. All of these places and the people who inhabit them have provided rich material for my work and my use of fabrics, fibres, found objects and techniques is an attempt to reflect something of the magic and mystique of Africa.

Dimensions: 25cm X 25cm

Materials: Hand dyed cotton fabric, dyed string, rusted metal bottle tops.

Exhibition: Major Minors I




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Saturn's Gift # 1

Saturn's Gift # 1
Sally Scott


Title: Saturn's Gift # 1

Description: “A soulful life is never without its shadow”. Thomas Moore

So often we try to push away that which we don't wish to experience.

These works refer to Saturn, the god associated with darkness, melancholy and ageing. They draw our attention to the gifts that come with him, those of wisdom, experience and philosophical appreciation.

I am a full time fibre artist and teacher, operating from my private art studio in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. All of my work is a reflection of my life experience and as such, has become an integral part of that experience. Without my art, I would not be who I am. Without my life, my work would not be as it is.

Dimensions: 25cm x 25cm

Materials: Hand dyed cotton fabric, beads, string and embroidery thread

Exhibition: Major Minors II




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Saturn's Gift # 2

Saturn's Gift # 2
Sally Scott


Title: Saturn's Gift # 2

Description: (Metal bottle top bag)

This bag is constructed primarily from old battered bottle tops that have been collected from the streets of places I have been. For me, these rusted bits of found material have come to symbolise the passage of time. The older and more battered they are, the richer and more beautiful they become. (Is this not a message we alll want to hear, as we look in the mirror and sigh for the days when we were young?) This little armoured pouch also represents the protective layer we build around ourselves, as we learn the hard lessons of life. Within the bag, lies a soft, warm, rich, red velvet heart, hiding safely in the shadows, waiting to be discovered.

Dimensions: 25cm x 25cm

Materials: Rusted metal bottle tops, hand dyed cotton fabric, string, velvet and beads.

Exhibition: Major Minors II




Price: Sold
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Bongwefela

Bongwefela
Sally Scott


Title: Bongwefela

Description: "Bongwefela", which means "unity", is a celebration of life, love and the power of the human spirit.

It seeks to capture the energy and vibration of the life force, that elusive quality that unites us all. It alludes to transitions and moving between worlds, both physical and spiritual, and my prayer for peace, tolerance, compassion and understanding amongst all the nations of the world.

Awards:
First prize for the most Innovative Quilt in the World Quilt Competition USA 2005
Best Art Quilt at the South African National Quilt Festival 2006.

Dimensions: 165cm 223cm

Materials: Hand dyed string and cotton fabric, beads, machine appliquéd, hand quilted

Exhibition: Fibreworks IV




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Surrender

Surrender
Sally Scott


Title: Surrender

Description: "The making and hanging of 'Surrender' symbolizes the process of forgiveness. It represents a conscious decision to lay down ones arms and give up the fight. It is about facing the wounds and letting them go. For a more in depth account of the thoughts that went into the making of this piece

Dimensions: visit www.sallyscott.co.za"

Materials: 50cm x 150 cm

Exhibition: On Request




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Sally Scott


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Description: On the Road to Otjimburambunga

Dimensions: This piece was created in response to a journey I made into the Kaokoveld of Namibia. The geometric designs are inspired by Namibian basketry and the bottle tops, which are a reference to the beauty that comes with age, were collected off the roads along the way. This work attemps to capture the oneness I felt with this vast and hauntingly beautiful desert wilderness.

Materials: "1

Exhibition: Scott6




Price: Dyed string, rusted bottle tops and flattened cool drink cans. Cotton fabric.

Machine applique.
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Scott6L

Scott6L
Sally Scott


Title: Scott6L

Description: Sold

Dimensions: Made in 2002

Materials: Guardian of the Deep

Exhibition: Scott7




Price: Hand-dyed string, cotton fabric and gauze, found metal (bottle tops and flattended cans), copper wire, soldering wire, guitar strings, washers and machine embroidery. Buy it online
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Scott7L

Scott7L
Sally Scott


Title: Scott7L

Description: Sold

Dimensions: Made in 2006

Materials: Zimbabwe Ruins

Exhibition: Scott8




Price: Hand-dyed cotton fabric and string, beads, maize seeds, old coins.
Machine applique&130;, photo transfers.
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Scott8L

Scott8L
Sally Scott


Title: Scott8L

Description: sold

Dimensions: Made in 2004

Materials: Desert Beauty

Exhibition: Scott9




Price: Hand--dyed linen, beads, "found" rusted bottle tops and cans, string, Acacia thorns, used cartridge cases. Buy it online
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Sally Scott
1 Frederick street
Sunnyside
Grahamstown
6139

Cell: 0828443688
Phone: 27(0)46 6223547

Email: sallyscottza@hotmail.com
Website:- http://www.sallyscott.co.za/

Sally Scott

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