Sue Martin - Space Has Always Reduced Me To Silence, oil pigment and beeswax on canvas, 50 x 100 cm, R30 000.

Paintings

Sue Martin completed her Fine Arts degree at the University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, before moving to Johannesburg in the early 1980s. This series, Lie of the Land, exhibits experimentation with oil paints, beeswax, photography, and printmaking.

Her work reflects literal and figurative journeys and a deep engagement with memory. The extensive use of gold evokes the preciousness of thoughts and memories. The dreamlike landscapes, veiled figures, and limited palette create a sense of nostalgia and whimsy while hinting at a harsher underlying reality.