She has written and presented several articles and papers on art and design in the United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, New Zealand and Asia. Her research and intellectual interests deeply influence her approach to her art, in particular Carl Gustave Jung, the collective unconscious and the magic realist writings of Gabriel García Marquez.

Ms Kopping explores universal symbols and the mythological in a colorful and exotic illustrational style. The varied use of materials from metalwork to embroidery creates highly integrated detailed and decorative patterned works
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Yet behind the colourful façade her works reflect symbolic metaphoric narratives of the human condition. Figures hide behind the undergrowth furtively staring out at the viewer, heavily embroidered birds settle on a hand and hybrid animals and humans inhabit a strange land.

In mosaic this artist has found another creative outlet where she has presented workshops and has undertaken numerous mosaic projects for the design industry. She has also appeared on Top Billing where her home and art were featured.

Jennifer Kopping has participated in solo and group exhibitions and is a past recipient and winner of the New Signatures Award and has also been placed twice in the top ten at the Ekurhuleni Art Awards. She has works in various private and corporate collections such as Telkom, Sasol, UNISA, ABSA and Liberty Life.

 
For further information contact Jennifer Kopping: 083 399 6820 or Adi Loupo: 083 399 6820 / 011 447 4967

May/June 2011 Issue