Carolyn Parton (born 1964) is a South African artist living and working in Cape Town.
Carolyn Parton | |
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| Born | 1964 |
| Nationality | South African |
| Known for | Painting |
| Website | Carolyn Parton |
Parton is particularly interested in the impact of artists and their art making on the environment. Many of her works are made using spent and discarded paint tubes from other artists, which are then recycled into new images.[1] Parton's work addresses both the waste generated in traditional painting and the environmental impact of the paint itself.[2] The weight of reclaimed paint used in a piece determines the piece's title.[3]
Career
edit- Enviroserv Waste Art winner (2008)
- Spier Contemporary (2010)[4]
Awards
edit- 2010: Spier Contemporary finalist
- 2008: Enviroserv Waste Art winner
- 2006: University of South Africa Award for top Art student
Exhibitions
edit- 2010: Spier Contemporary, Cape Town City Hall.
- 2007: Solo exhibition, Release, X-Cape, Hippocampus, Cape Town.
- 2004/2006: University of South Africa student group exhibitions, ArtB Gallery, Bellville.
References
edit- ^ "Artist Carolyn Parton". Saatchi Online. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "Local artist wants your old paint". Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ "Carolyn Parton". Spier Contemporary 2010. Archived from the original on 20 June 2010. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ Heil, Antonia. "When you throw away, there is no away". Cape Town Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2012.