Artist of the Year 2025, International Prize Artist of the year to Patrick Joosten issued by Effeto Arte Fundation. Patrick Joosten is a distinguished abstract painter, renowned for his idiosyncratic artistic style and prodigious creativity. Born in the cultural hub of Paris, Joosten has forged an independent path in the art world, driven by his innate curiosity and an unwavering passion for creative expression.
A strong, yet delicate force radiates from Caelthorne's latest artwork: "The Great Female Elephant"—a drawing not merely of just an African woman, but one that represents all women who carry generations on their shoulders. Strong monochrome colors, suggests that Caelthorne did not want to influence the viewer's own opinion or emotional relation, by influence of bold colors. "This time, it's important that the soul of the woman is seen, than merely just her appearance - whoever she may be" says Caelthorne. Resilience, content and a feeling of "home" comes to mind with this portrait with a dash of gold, to emphasize the "rich" and "wealth" of women - almost metaphoric of a crown woven from lineage, life, struggle, past, successes, celebrations, bad times, good times etc. The thin "root" lines on the headwrap and garment stretches without end, to echo the trees of Africa. The symbol of growth, memory and unbroken connection to the land. "Mother" Earth, gives life to "The Great Female Elephant" who in turn gives life to others again. The circle of life is quite dramatically depicted on the background of the portrait in strong, blackened charcoal in circular movements, pointing to the queens of the world. She is mother, she is life. She is queen. Available: £425 For more information, see the rest of the article here: https://www.caelthorne.art/2025/06/thegreatfemaleelephant.html
The month of June, is the real month of love! June is a month of many significance for me personally, and here in South Africa - with my partner of almost 10 years' celebrating his birthday on 01 June, to the celebration of 'Youth Day' in South Africa, commemorating the Soweto Uprising on 16 June 1976, where more than 20 000 pupils from Soweto began a protest march, clashing with police and violence that ensued during the following weeks. Approximately 700 people, many of them youths, were killed as a result of this uprising. Internationally, we celebrate International Pride Month and this is what inspired me the most about our month of love. There are a legion of unhappiness and unrest all over the world, with the recent Air India plane crash, the marched and uprising in the USA about immigrants and the Tump administration, the ongoing war in the middle east, with the recent attack on Iran by Israel, and in return, Iran retaliating. We live in a world of political dominance, all for capitalism as a result of power and greed. I am sad that all of the current, horrible and devastating affairs in the world happens in our month of love, where we celebrate pride in all its many facets. My latest artwork - a triptych in mixed-medium with charcoal, graphite, ink and acrylic on fabriano, is of great personal value to me, and showcases a vulnerability that I would otherwise not showcase verbally in every sense of the word. It's easier to tell the story, by breaking down each of the art piece instalments as stand-alone artworks, which comes together in unison and harmony. I don't want to give too much away on the metaphors and symbols used to conclude the narrative and tell the story behind each work of art, ultimately becoming one. See the full article and purchase options here: https://www.caelthorne.art/2025/06/triptychmonochromerainbow.html Available: £1315 It's more important for me that you find a relation, a quiet moment, a split second of self-love and expression by either one of the pieces, or collectively as a whole. I hope that you find a sense of peace, contentment and a re-assurance that everything will always be OK, in the end. I hope that I managed to get through to your soul with "Monochrome Rainbow"... and that it will be the comfort you've been seeking. With love, Augustus
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