Sarah Smuts-Kennedy

Sarah Smuts-Kennedy

Smuts-Kennedy’s practice is focused on a research-based investigation into fields of energy as they engage with conceptual thinking, both within art-based languages and other intuition driven modes of enquiry. Non-linear principles of biodynamic and Goethean agricultural theory—which she tests at her biodynamic, permaculture teaching garden 45 minutes north of Auckland—function as a central axis for her research.

Born in Lower Hutt in 1966 Smuts-Kennedy graduated with an MFA from Elam School of Fine Arts in 2012.

"I am an artist. My work/life centres around practising ways to flow alongside and within syntropic energy systems–the systems that nurture and support life. This can look like a drawing/painting practice, a gardening practice or a social sculpture. Having fun, feeling peaceful and eating from a radiant garden are great ways to figure out if I am on track."

- Sarah Smuts-Kennedy

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26/11/2019 – 14/12/2019

ENERGY IN QUIESCENCE


01/07/2016 – 16/07/2016

POINT TO PERIPHERY


03/06/2014 – 21/06/2014

FIELD WORK


17/04/2012 – 12/05/2012

PRINCIPLE OF HOPE


03/08/2021

SARAH SMUTS-KENNEDY AT ARTSPACE AOTEAROA

Sarah Smuts-Kennedy is included in When, the first instalment of When The Dust Settles, an ambitious and unconventional exhibition series and fundraiser at Artspace Aotearoa.

The exhibition will be on display from 18 August until 19 October 2021.

Image: Sarah Smuts-Kennedy, Joy Field (July 2021), Sunstudio, 2021


Showing all 49 artworks

Energy in Quiescence 12
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 12 2019 aluminium, oil paint, agnihorta ash, steel, magnet, gold plate, silver plate, nickel plate
Energy in Quiescence 11
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 11 2016 paper, pigment pastel, museum rag paper 69 x 34.5 cm
Energy in Quiescence 10
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 10 2016 paper and pigment pastel on museum rag paper 65.3 x 133.2 cm
Energy in Quiescence 9
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 9 2017 paper, pigment pastel, museum rag paper 71.5 x 160.5 cm
Energy in Quiescence 8
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 8 2019 paper, oil paint, agnihotra ash, aluminium, copper, museum rag paper 60 x 79 cm
Energy in Quiescence 7
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 7 2018 paper, pigment pastel, museum rag paper 158.5 x 64.5 cm
Energy in Quiescence 6
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 6 2018-19 watercolour, charcoal, lead, copper, silver, aluminium, paper 48 x 126.4 cm
Energy in Quiescence 5
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 5 2019 paper, watercolour, pigment pastel, charcoal, copper, silver, stainless steel, museum rag paper
Energy in Quiescence 4
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 4 2019 paper, watercolour, pigment pastel, charcoal, copper, silver, stainless steel, museum rag paper
Energy in Quiescence 3
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 3 2016 paper, pigment pastel, museum rag paper 69 x 34.5 cm
Energy in Quiescence 2
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 2 2019 aluminium, oil paint, agnihorta ash, steel, magnet, gold plate, silver plate, nickel plate
Energy in Quiescence 1
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 1 2016 paper, pigment pastel, museum rag paper 35.2 x 68.6 cm
Syntropy System - Preparation 16
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 16 2016 steel (Fe), lime (Ca), copper (Cu), gold (Au), obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2, O3 + H2O + Al, C, Ca, K, Na, Fe), fluorite (CaF2 + 9C, Cl, Fe, Ce, Y) 45 x 36.5 x 1 cm
Syntropy System - Preparation 15
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 15 2016 steel (Fe), lime (Ca), copper (Cu), silver (Ag), pyrite (FeS2 + Co, Ni, Sb + (Cu, Au, Ag, Zn), amethyst 9SiO2 + Al, Fe, Ca, Mg, Li, Na) 45 x 36.5 x 1 cm
Syntropy System - Preparation 14
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 14 2016 brass triangle
Syntropy System - Preparation 13
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 13 2016 steel (Fe), lime (Ca), copper (Cu), gold (Au), silver (Ag), pyrite (FeS2 + Co, Ni, Sb + (Cu, Au, Ag, Zn)) 45 x 36.5 x 1 cm
Syntropy System - Preparation 12
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 12 2016 steel (Fe), lime (Ca), copper (Cu), gold (Au), chrysocolla (CuSiO3. H2O + Al, Fe, P) 45 x 36.5 x 1 cm
Syntropy System - Preparation 11
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 11 2016 steel (Fe), lime (Ca), copper (Cu), gold (Au), chrysocolla (CuSiO3. H2O + Al, Fe, P), carnelian (SiO2) 45 x 36.5 x 1 cm
Syntropy System - Preparation 10
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 10 2016 brass square
Syntropy System - Preparation 9
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 9 2016 steel (Fe), lime (Ca), copper (Cu), gold (Au), bronze (Cu + Sn) 45 x 36.5 x 1 cm
Syntropy System - Preparation 8
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 8 2016 steel (Fe), lime (Ca), copper (Cu), gold (Au), silver (Ag), jasper (SiO2 + Fe, O), fuchsite (K(Al, Cr)3, Si3, O10(OH)2) 45 x 36.5 x 1 cm
Syntropy System - Preparation 7
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 7 2016 steel (Fe), lime (Ca), copper (Cu), gold (Au), amethyst (SiO2 + Al, Fe, Ca, Mg, Li, Na) 45 x 36.5 x 1 cm
Syntropy System - Preparation 6
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 6 2016 steel (Fe), lime (Ca), copper (Cu), gold (Au), bronze (Cu + Sn), silver (Ag), jasper (SiO2 + Fe, O), turquoise (CuAl6[(OH)2/PO44]4 . 4H2O + Fe) 45 x 36.5 x 1 cm
Syntropy System - Preparation 5
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 5 2016 steel (Fe), lime (Ca), copper (Cu), gold (Au), bronze (Cu + Sn), nickel (Ni), obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2, O3 + H2O + Al, c, Ca, K, Na, Fe), fuchsite (K(al, Cr)3, Si3, O10(OH)2) 45 x 36.5 x 1 cm
Syntropy System - Preparation 4
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 4 2016 brass circle
Syntropy System - Preparation 3
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System - Preparation 3 2016 steel (Fe), lime (Ca), obsidian (SiO2 + Fe2O3 + H2O + Al, C, Ca, K, Na, Fe) 45 x 36.5 x 1 cm
Syntropy System – Preparation 2
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System – Preparation 2 2016 steel (Fe), lime (Ca), silica (Si), copper (Cu), gold (Au), bronze (Cu + Sn) 45 x 36.5 x 1 cm
Syntropy System – Preparation 1
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Syntropy System – Preparation 1 2016 steel (Fe), lime (Ca), silver (Ag), silica (Si), mica/pink tourmaline - rubellite Na (Li, Mn, Al)3 Al 6[(OH, F04(BO3)2Si6O18] 45 x 36.5 x 1 cm
Harmonies
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Harmonies 2016 13 brass rods, glass, Herkimer diamonds
Structure for the House of I
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Structure for the House of I 2016 brass, stainless steel, triangle, square, circle 55 x 55 x 120 cm
Ten Parts Whole, Three
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Ten Parts Whole, Three 2014 brass Sold
Ten Parts Whole, Two
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Ten Parts Whole, Two 2014 brass, yellow, blue, amber, glass
Ten Parts Whole, One
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Ten Parts Whole, One 2014 brass, quartz silica
Subtle Field, May 2014, 4
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Subtle Field, May 2014, 4 2014 blue, glass, brass, three light sources
Subtle Field, May 2014, 3
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Subtle Field, May 2014, 3 2014 yellow, blue, glass, 86 degree angle, two light sources Sold
Subtle Field, May 2014, 2
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Subtle Field, May 2014, 2 2014 yellow, blue, glass, 90 degree angle, one light source
Subtle Field, May 2014, 1
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Subtle Field, May 2014, 1 2014 blue, glass, brass, one light source
Field Work
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Field Work 2014 brass, quartz silica 60 x 60 cm Sold
Terra nullius 11
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Terra nullius 11 2012 jovi clay and resin, steel stand 235 x 36 cm
Terra nullius 10
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Terra nullius 10 2012 jovi clay and resin, steel stand 280 x 37 cm
Terra Nullius 9
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Terra Nullius 9 2011 jovi clay and resin, steel stand 280 x 15 cm
Terra nullius 8
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Terra nullius 8 2011 jovi clay and resin, steel stand 280 x 5 cm
Terra nullius 7
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Terra nullius 7 2011 jovi clay and resin, steel stand 280 x 5 cm
Terra nullius 6
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Terra nullius 6 2011 jovi clay, resin, oil paint and steel stand 280 x 25 cm
Terra nullius 5
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Terra nullius 5 2011 jovi clay, resin, oil paint and steel stand 230 x 25 cm
Terra nullius 4
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Terra nullius 4 2011 jovi clay, resin, oil paint and steel stand 247 x 47 cm
Terra nullius 3
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Terra nullius 3 2011 jovi clay, resin, oil paint and steel stand 258 x 25 cm
Terra nullius 2
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Terra nullius 2 2011 jovi clay, resin, oil paint and steel stand 212 x 25 cm
Terra nullius 1
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Terra nullius 1 2011 jovi clay, resin, oil paint and steel stand 300 x 25 cm
Energy in Quiescence 2
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 2 2019 aluminium, oil paint, agnihorta ash, steel, magnet, gold plate, silver plate, nickel plate
Energy in Quiescence 12
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 12 2019 aluminium, oil paint, agnihorta ash, steel, magnet, gold plate, silver plate, nickel plate
Energy in Quiescence 10
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 10 2016 paper and pigment pastel on museum rag paper 65.3 x 133.2 cm
Energy in Quiescence 9
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 9 2017 paper, pigment pastel, museum rag paper 71.5 x 160.5 cm
Energy in Quiescence 8
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 8 2019 paper, oil paint, agnihotra ash, aluminium, copper, museum rag paper 60 x 79 cm
Energy in Quiescence 7
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 7 2018 paper, pigment pastel, museum rag paper 158.5 x 64.5 cm
Energy in Quiescence 6
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 6 2018-19 watercolour, charcoal, lead, copper, silver, aluminium, paper 48 x 126.4 cm
Energy in Quiescence 5
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 5 2019 paper, watercolour, pigment pastel, charcoal, copper, silver, stainless steel, museum rag paper
Energy in Quiescence 4
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Energy in Quiescence 4 2019 paper, watercolour, pigment pastel, charcoal, copper, silver, stainless steel, museum rag paper
Subtle Field, May 2014, 2
Sarah Smuts-Kennedy Subtle Field, May 2014, 2 2014 yellow, blue, glass, 90 degree angle, one light source
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