The Studio - Protection Series (2006) by Rusiate Lali 30x30cm

From Rusiate Lali's “ Protection Series ” of works, this beautiful artwork with its monochromatic and fine textural design, makes a statement with it block of red, framed as a door within a doorway within a doorway.

The closed door, is the entrance to the “Studio”… who knows what the artist has depicted beyond the door…

Rusiate, one of the most exciting and provocative artists to exhibit at Gallery Gondwana, comes from a long lineage of potters, carvers, tapa cloth and fibre artists. Named Contemporary Fijian Artist of the Year in 1999, Rusiate’s work is a sensuous mix of past and present, myth and reality. He has had five solo exhibitions and participated in many group exhibitions. To date much of his work has explored his personal experiences and his universal awareness of social issues. He handles these subjects with intelligence and sensitivity.

The canvas is stretched onto a wooden frame and freighted like this ready to hang.