Loveliness of the Catacombs
Loveliness of the Catacombs by Karlien van Rooyen.
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Heart of Darkness is a visually rich showcase of artworks that appeal to Gothic aesthetic sensibilities and our dark desires through associated colour palettes, symbols and motifs. It features fourteen contemporary Australian artists working in ceramics, jewellery, glass, fibres and multimedia who have embraced dark themes to produce beautiful, mysterious and macabre Gothic-tinged artworks.
Darkness isn’t absence – it’s where the soul thrives.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Karlien van Rooyen is a South African ceramic sculptor whose conceptual practice is deeply informed by an unconventional life shaped by science, activism and personal transformation. Her work, rooted in the materiality of clay, explores themes of resilience, trauma and transformation, often drawing inspiration from wild landscapes and the tension between fragility and strength. Through sculpture, Karlien continues to navigate the complexities of the human condition and its entanglement with the natural world.
Dimensions: 560 x 200 x 00
Material: high fired stoneware
Due to the handmade nature of the products dimensions may vary on individual pieces.
Purchases from our shops directly support individual artists as well as our unique exhibition and training programs.
Handmade in Australia.
THIS PIECE IS ON DISPLAY AS PART OF THE 'HEART OF DARKNESS' EXHIBITION.
THE EXHIBITION RUNS UNTIL MARCH 22nd 2026. ANY SOLD WORK WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR COLLECTION OR DELIVERY IN EARLY APRIL 2026.
PLEASE NOTE - CUSTOMERS WILL BE CHARGED FREIGHT SEPARATELY TO THE PURCHASE OF THE PIECE. FREIGHT WILL BE CALCULATED AFTER THE EXHIBITION IS FINISHED.