Kate Gottgens South Africa, b. 1965
Door to the Forest, 2025
oil on canvas
125 x 150 cm
49 1/4 x 59 in
framed: 127 x 152 x 5 cm
49 1/4 x 59 in
framed: 127 x 152 x 5 cm
The camper van, a recurring motif in Kate’s work, is both ordinary and symbolic—a vessel of transition, bridging the familiar and the untamed. In this painting, the forest looms dark...
The camper van, a recurring motif in Kate’s work, is both ordinary and symbolic—a vessel of transition, bridging the familiar and the untamed. In this painting, the forest looms dark and heavy, its presence almost suffocating, while a luminous female figure stands in stark contrast—ethereal, almost like an apparition. This interplay between the mundane and the otherworldly heightens the painting’s unsettling atmosphere, creating a sense of unease that lingers beneath the surface. An ominous tension emerges, hinting at hidden fears and unspoken desires. In the background, a male figure lingers in the shadows—his intent unclear, his presence unsettling. The question of what he is doing remains unanswered, pulling the viewer deeper into the work’s quiet, enigmatic suspense.
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