The Festival, an all-encompassing fair of visual arts, literature, music and award-winning food and wine, is now in its third year and promises to be yet another glittering success.
Hermanus
FynArts is hosted in assorted venues in and around the coastal town of
Hermanus – one of them being Creation Wines where the Estate will be showcasing
a truly exciting installation of sculptures
by the South African artist, Roberto Vaccaro, between 4 and 16 June 2015.
Based in the Garden Route area,
Roberto Vaccaro predominantly sculpts South African wildlife, using scrap metal
as a medium. He was introduced to metal as a medium for art making by his
grandfather, Vincenzo Vaccaro, and made his mark as an artist in 2011 with his first
two works – Scar Tissue and Apex of Evolution I.
Over the past few years the talented Roberto
has exhibited his art in numerous places across South Africa, including the George Botanical Gardens, the Landmark Foundation
10 Year Anniversary in Cape Town as well as the Grahamstown Arts Festival. His work
has strong conservation significance with the organically mechanised sculptures
reflecting the symbiotic relationship between man and nature. The found metal
used for these pieces has been tortured and welded and intricately assembled to
symbolise the vulnerability of these figures.
“Creation is committed to creating
wines of distinction. In providing a stage for local artists, we extend our
commitment to also offer art lovers the opportunity of viewing art of
distinction,” says Creation co-owner and marketing director, Carolyn Martin. To
which she adds: “As proud custodians of our little piece of paradise on the
Hemel-en-Aarde Ridge, we leave no stone unturned to protect and conserve its
natural resources. The conservation sentiments expressed by Roberto Vaccaro’s work
reflect our dedication to sustainability and we therefore take pride in showcasing
his exceptional sculptures during the FynArts Festival.”
Presented in association with The Landmark Foundation, the exhibition
will take place in Creation’s exquisite fynbos garden. A special FynArts lunch
menu served in the cosy fire-side ambience of the Creation Tasting Room will be
on offer.