JANET BOTES : nature artist film

StateoftheART was thrilled to visit environmental artist Janet Botes and experience the creation of one of her ‘Nuances’ artworks, “Granger Bay Myoli Beach”.
Watch the film we made with Janet which follows her process from collecting visuals and inspiration from Mouille Point Beach in Cape Town; creating land art in the Hout Bay forest; and finally creating the digital artwork.
View all artworks for sale by Janet Botes at www.stateoftheart-gallery.com...
Read the full interview with Janet: www.stateoftheart-gallery.com...
Janet's work is guided by an intense appreciation for the natural world and our place as part of the web of life.
"With an intuitive, exploratory approach to art, my work often process-based. It ranges from detailed ink drawings to performative actions and explorations in urban-, gallery- and outdoors spaces.
I am interested in the nature and spirit of place just as much as our inter-relationships with these spaces and other organisms. The initial concept for an artwork often change and evolve over a period of days or weeks. A process is often also guided by spontaneous responses to my subject matter and materials, and in this sense each artwork is a new experience and exploration. What unifies my work is my underlying intention of sharing my connection and respect for the sacredness and interconnectivity of life. I am particularly guided and inspired by ecology, biodiversity, natural cycles and our place as a species within the web of life."
A film by StateoftheART Gallery
filmed and edited by Andrea Stallbom
Music: Dream Escape - The Tides; Frolic - E's Jammy Jams; White River - Aakash Gandh.
StateoftheART Gallery is an independent commercial gallery in Cape Town representing and exhibiting outstanding emerging and mid-career visual artists from across South Africa. Browse and buy online, with worldwide shipping : www.stateoftheart-gallery.com/
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[@indrajeetkajal9373]

Just beautiful 😊

[@DottyDelightful]

What a wonderful film, I loved every minute, Janet’s work is so beautiful

[@diskoboy69]

Super inspiring sister! Keep up the good work

[@rachaelamberart]

so lovely Janet :) really enjoyed hearing about & seeing more of your process!!

[@andrebarendse177]

Baie cool, baie dankie

[@maggiejenkins7794]

Gorgeous work. Inspires me.

[@earthling_za]

Just beautiful. Janet, if all of humanity had hearts like yours, we would live in paradise.

[@VincentStaples]

So wonderful to see you still expressing your creativity in this beautiful way. Stay happy and free xx

[@DeonTerBlanchePhotography]

Great video, great artist, well done all! Thank you StateoftheART Gallery for featuring a landscape artist, they seldom get recognition!

[@watercolourartincapetown2919]

Beautiful work exploring layers of nature like sand and leaves, I love the emphasis on biodiversity you place on your work. It's a beautifully produced video.