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Francios Tiran Born 1948 in Port Elizabeth. Originally set out to become an art teacher and studied in Cape Town. At the age of 29 became principal of the Tygerberg Art Centre in Parow.
Method and Technique “Diversity is the key to my work; I specialize and work mainly in oils on canvas. My ideas are mostly philosophical – using symbols [which in turn create metaphors] to convey the beauty of Creation. Normally a series of paintings are done conveying an idea e.g. was fascinated after reading an article on the metamorphosis of a butterfly. A particular species has only 14 days to display its beauty. I calculated that if we add all those very special and magic moments of one's life, they might add up to fourteen days. Several works evolved around this concept. I also use collage techniques in some paintings – painting on paper laid down on canvas.” “My main interest now lies in creating abstract paintings – metaphysical – of the “Big Bang Theory” trying to make the invisible of creation 'visible'. I use an actual leather whip to get 'energetic lines' to convey the enormous energy that creates stars, black holes etc. This method I also apply to my figurative studies.” “I am also fond of laying different colours, superimposed; creating optical colours you cannot mix on the palette. I have a limited output – five paintings per month and seldom work on a scale smaller than a square metre. Lately I add collage elements in my work and have developed a new technique in pastel and mixed media work.”
During 1986 – 87 Tiran was commissioned to do 30 paintings for the Medi-Clinic Group [Private Hospitals]. Most of his work, however, is bought by collectors from Germany, UK, Switzerland, USA and France. Back |
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