Artwork by Joshua van Gestel
Silent Voices
(On the journey's path #1) 2005 Oil on canvas 76cm x 61cm Work available - contact the artist
2005 Pencil on paper 42cm x 30cm SOLD
2005 Pencil on paper 42cm x 32cm Work available - please contact the artist
2005 Oil on canvas 51cm x 61cm Work gifted for charity auction
2005 Oil on canvas 51cm x 61cm Private collection
2005 Pencil on paper 42cm x 30cm Work available - enquire with the artist
2005 Pencil on paper 42cm x 30cm Work available - please contact the artist
(On the journey's path #2) 2005 Oil on canvas 45cm x 35cm Work available - contact the artist
(Silent voices #1) 2004 Oil on canvas 51cm x 78cm Private collection
(Silent Voices #4) 2005 Pencil on paper 42cm x 59cm Work available - contact the Artist
(The resting hawker #4) 2005 Oil on canvas 61cm x 61cm Sold
(The commune #4) 2005'Oil on canvas 40cm x 30cm Work available - contact the Artist
2004 Pencil on paper 42cm x 59cm Sold
2004 Oil on canvas 51cm x 40cm Sold
After the hectic build-up and single focus for the Impressions of China exhibition in 2003, Joshua began seeking new inspirations, new challenges and new visions.
"I undertook an extensive journey of inspiration throughout Indochina and India in 2004, which resulted in two distinct series of works being created, the first of which was Silent Voices (Indochina).
The Silent Voices works proved to be some of the most challenging I had ever undertaken as I attempted to find a balance in depicting the region's distant and intriguing past, its devastating recent history, its unique landscape and its beautiful and inspiring people."
The series attempts to show the viewer the beauty of Indochina, which has somehow survived absolute tragedy and incredible ravage. It depicts what the Artist found on his journey: a world that although filled with desperate struggle, turmoil and reason for hatred, it is a world that wonderfully eye opening… a world that is gut wrenching and hard to take, but also beautiful and inspiring.
"The series is dedicated to a people and place that stole my heart, but who in return reinvigorated my passion for creating."