{"id":302388,"date":"2022-08-31T04:01:16","date_gmt":"2022-08-31T02:01:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/local-visual-artists-score-big-20220830\/"},"modified":"2022-08-31T04:01:16","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T02:01:16","slug":"local-visual-artists-score-big-20220830","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/novanews.co.za\/bloemnewsexpress\/local-visual-artists-score-big-20220830\/","title":{"rendered":"Local visual artists score big"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Two Bloemfontein visual artists\u2019 creative works scooped top prizes in this year\u2019s Sasol New Signatures Art Competition. Omolemo Rammile and Linde Kriel were among the top seven prize recipients announced on Wednesday (24\/08) in Pretoria. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The winners were chosen from the more than 1000 entries. The Bloemfontein pair was chosen for their creative painting that reflect reality and resonates with time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rammile received the runner-up prize of R25 000 for her work titled <span>M\u00e9re c\u00e9libataire <\/span>(single mom) while Kriel received R10 000 as one of the five merit awards. This was for his copperplate etching <span>[REST]ROOM<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rammile\u2019s work pays tribute to her mother and acknowledges the personal sacrifices she makes daily as a sole provider and breadwinner for her twin daughters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Universally, bread is considered a staple food source. Judges discovered that the artist used embossed bread tags to symbolise the \u2018daily bread\u2019 her mother buys to feed her family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The intended sentiment of the multiple bread tag imprints on the paper are akin to the lasting impact and inner markings that the mother\u2019s love has left on the artist and her family. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rammile has a diploma in Fine Arts, obtained at the Central University of Technology (CUT), Free State and is currently pursuing an Advanced Diploma in Fine Art. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFist time entering and first win, I never entered a competition. Because I was doubting my work. I feel amazed, it is still a shock to me. It\u2019s like a dream,\u201d said Rammile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI had visualised the masterpiece about my mother, I personalised everything about it. My mother inspired me in how she raised me, its a tribute to my mother,\u201d said Rammile. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kriel\u2019s piece of work was found to be equally creative, reflecting the passion and commitment required to the art-making process. Kriel is a second-year BA Fine Arts student at the University of the Free State. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis is my first prize and first time entering a competition. It feels great to win a prize. I have always done well at school,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kriel completed matric at the Stellenberg High School in the Western Cape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Durban-based visual artist Mondli Mbhele scooped the overall cash prize of R100 000. 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