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Stunning catalogue and so many people to thank for

“There is no satisfaction save the satisfaction

“There is no satisfaction save the satisfaction of fatigue after honest endeavour. “ - Arnold Bennett, from “Buried Alive” speaking of what all ageing artists should know.

#work #artists #lenahugo #studio #artprocess

I’m proud of our workers today- backbone of our

I’m proud of our workers today-
backbone of our cities and farms,
our future and our past.

#workers #southafricanworkers #workinglife #labourers #handlabour #pastelportraits #everybodyisimportant #dignity #chalkpastel #artonnewspaper #hardpastel #softpastel #whateveryoudo

Thank you workers of SA! #workersday #southafrica

Thank you workers of SA!

#workersday #southafricanworkers #workinglife #pastelstilllife #chalkpastel

“Sometimes overshadowed by the equipment they us

“Sometimes overshadowed by the equipment they use, Hugo introduces a level of tension between work and worker” - Johan Myburg

“Steelworker”
120cm x 90cm
Pastel on paper
2007

#pastelportrait #pastelart #chalkpastel #manandmachine #steelindustry #southafricanartist

The catalogue for Working Life in South Africa: Ge

I feel honoured to share the gallery space with le

This was one of the first artworks I made directly

This was one of the first artworks I made directly on newspaper as surface, around 2003 to 2006.

Newspaper has an instant effect of placing the subject within a political, social and historical context, which can have informative value to the viewer when looking at the artwork even years after completion.

I used to hang out a lot with informal recyclers during those years. The second photograph was taken by my friend @christoharveyinsta Look how young! Now if there were a newspaper background behind me...

#pastelart #pastelportrait #migrantworker #recycler #chalkpastel #hardpastel #softpastel #newsprint #pastelonnewspaper #chalkpastel #informalrecyclers #migrante

It is an immense privilege and honour to exhibit m

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+27 82 218 1906

Pretoria South Africa

lena@lenahugo.com

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