Talitha Deetlefs pays tribute to the feminine spirit with her unique body of metal sculptures. The striking female figures give physical form to the strength, sensuality and sensitivity of the multi-faceted feminine identity. In her work she explores the ways in which our identities as woman are formed by our personal and collective history, and how it relates to the notions of femininity expressed in modern society. She explores how mythology and the symbolic language can enrich our lives, enabling us to transcend popular culture and reveal one's own beauty.
Deetlefs’s preferred medium is a selection of new and salvaged sheet metal, including lead, copper and aluminium. By using a variety of techniques, she creates original sculptures using carefully selected sheets of metal. Applying the metal sheets in layers is a symbolic representation of the many layers of our history that shape our identities. She enjoys the fact that each piece of metal is one of a kind in texture, colour and even thickness which in turn yields a collection of exclusive works of art available in a limited series. She also casts a selection of works in bronze utilising the lost-wax casting method.
