Talitha Deetlefs
“I enjoy exploring the beauty that can be found in the interplay between contrasting forces, whether these be tangible or spiritual; the hard edge of the metal and the soft lines of the female form, smooth and textured surfaces, strength and vulnerability.’
Talitha Deetlefs has created a truly unique collection of art by combining her love of metalwork and the sculpted figure.
Deetlefs has focused predominantly on the female form as her subject and she has created a collection of striking figures embodying the strength, sensuality and sensitivity of the multi-faceted feminine identity. Viewed from the angle of her own life experience, her aim is to search and explore all facets of the feminine archetype.
She explores the ways in which our identities as woman are formed by our personal and collective history, and how it relates to the notions of femininity expressed in modern society. Her work is inspired by mythology and the symbolic language; by the ways in which it can enrich our lives, enabling us to transcend popular culture and reveal our own beauty.
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