Proposal:
My painting practice and work deals with themes of memory; mourning and history in relation to the contemporary. History and historical narratives inform my work, extend into mythology and stories exploring personal identity; culture and oneness. I am interested in the ecstasy of colour, post modern strategies of painting such as still life, portraiture and story telling, and how my position finds itself in a post-modern South African and world context. I have recently been experimenting with expanded painting and physically extending paintings beyond the canvas and the wall.
Biography:
Joe Turpin (b.1995) is a South African visual artist. Born in Johannesburg, Turpin graduated from the University of the Witwatersand in 2018 with a degree (BA Hons) in Fine Art and has participated in a variety of group exhibitions and research based residencies locally and internationally, as well as being featured in various online and printed publications. Turpin was a Top 3 finalist in the 2018/19 Cassirer Welz Award. Turpin lives and works in Johannesburg, and is a prospective MFA candidate at the Pratt Institute in New York.
Web site: https://foundwork.art/artists/joeturpin
WORKS:
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Artist: Joe Turpin Title: Jonah and the Whale, 2017 Medium: Oil stick; aerosol; acrylic; wheat paste on canvas Size: H:1219 W:914 D: Edition:0 Price:R14000 |
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Artist: Joe Turpin Title: Relic of a Mindful Perish I, 2019 Medium: Acrylic, oil stick, oil on canvas; silk Size: H:914 W:762 D: Edition:0 Price:R15000 |
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Artist: Joe Turpin Title: Vessels with Pearl, 2019 Medium: Acrylic, oil stick, oil on canvas; silk Size: H:1016 W:762 D: Edition:0 Price:R16000 |
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Artist: Joe Turpin Title: Smoking at the Station, 2019 Medium: Acrylic, oil stick, oil on canvas; silk Size: H:762 W:609 D: Edition:0 Price:R13000 |
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Artist: Joe Turpin Title: Chief, King, Creator II, 2020 Medium: Aerosol, oil stick, oil on canvas Size: H:405 W:508 D: Edition:0 Price:R11500 |
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Artist: Joe Turpin Title: Still Life with Football Gear, 2020 Medium: Oil stick, oil on canvas Size: H:508 W:1016 D: Edition:0 Price:R14000 |
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Artist: Joe Turpin Title: Malt Bottle, 2021 Medium: Oil stick, oil on canvas; wood Size: H:360 W:285 D: Edition:0 Price:R10500 |