About The Love We Leave Behind
The Love We Leave Behind is a joint exhibition by Durban artists Fran Saunders and Peter Machen. The exhibition consists of two bodies of work, which although separate, nonetheless creates a set of dialogues. The love we leave behind reflects a view both artists hold: that our lives derive a particular mode of meaning from moments infused with love. Machen brings humanity to his plastic portraits precisely by bathing them in love and compassion, even as they reference complex narratives of colonialism. Saunders’ unlikely but poetic juxtapositions create a new world, which although violent and caustic at times, has love as at the centre of its orbit.
Peter is also an arts writer, graphic designer and communication consultant. To read Peter's interviews with artists, musicians, writers and filmmakers from around the world click here. To contact Peter for commissions or to order prints click here.
Fran is also an educator, editors and writer. To read Fran's blog click here. To contact Fran for commissions or to order prints click here.