"Thought forms" (2023) 900 x 1220 mm. Acrylic, oil and gold details on board. Custom framed by The Framing workshop.
“In the beginning of time, I was handed a pair of quirky colorful shoes. These odd shoes have taken me around the world, often aside the beaten track where it’s less crowded and silence occasionally sings. They point me in directions where I notice details others often seem to miss, or maybe just don’t care about. I can sense stories, hidden patterns and above all, I can see color, line and form.”
Sylvia Sinel emigrated to New Zealand from Sweden 2013 and settled in Hamilton on the North Island. Sylvia's interdiciplinary Art practice spans over 30 years and her work can be found in many private collections world wide. Over the years she has worked with a variety of mediums and techniques, like painting, sculpture, writing, performance and anything i between.
Sylvia is very much involved in the local Art Aommunity in, and regularly teaches classes and workshops in various organisations. She was part of the start up team at Gallery 9 onbraid 2022 and is also part of the team at The Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru Arboretum.
"Time Travel" (2021) Stoneware with runic inscriptions and 24ct gold details.
Here are a few images from my exhibition "Peripheral Vision" which was exhibitied at The Mandarin Tree in Gordonton in November 2023, and from the retrospective exhibition "A Devotion to Form" at The Welcome Swallow Gallery in Hamilton Feb-Mar 2024. There were over 100 works in the latter. Please contact me if you would like a free digital copy of the exhition catalogue. Follow me on Instagram to see more work and what I'm up to at present.
"Bubbles" (2022) Ceramic installation 17 pcs. Appproximately 1250 x 1250 mm
"Kaitiaki" (2023) Acrylic on board. 610 x 640 mm
Detail from the exhibition "A Devotion to Form" at The Welcome Swallow City Gallery 2024
"Essence" (2023) Acrylic & Oil on board. 1220 x 900 mm
"Papatuanuku - The Earth Mother" (2023) Terracotta
Detail from the exhibition "Peripheral Vision" at The Mandarin Tree 2023
Here is a small selection of work I have made over the past ten years whilst living in New Zealand.
Many of these were included in the 10 year retrospective exhibition "A Devotion to Form" showing at The Welcome Swallow City Gallery in Hamilton during Feb-Mar 2024. Please contact me if you would like a free copy of the exhibition catalogue and any with any enquries at all. I would love to hear from you! Follow me on instagram to see more work and what I'm up to at present.
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibitions
Award Finalist & Group Shows
Otago Polytechnic 2015-2016
Stockholm University 2002-11
University of Dalarna 2008
Ölands folkhögskola 2002
Paletten Art School 1994-95
+ Multitude of workshops in various techniques.
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Let me know if you are interested in collaborating or whether you have any questions that I could help you with.