| 1998-2000
I worked under Fiona Kirkwood, a well known
multimedia artist from Scotland. My works included
many, pencil/charcoal drawings, acrylic on paper
and one painting in oil. The focus was on learning
about dimensions and how an artist can perceive
and recreate objects; a very hands-on way of
learning about the history and the different
movements in art.
2001-2004
I attained an Honours Degree in Psychology at
the University of Pretoria.At university I experimented
with various mediums and started developing
my own unique style, painting with a combination
of sponges and brushes. I also got involved
in building electric guitars over holidays and
got intrigued by the “car paint”
used to spray guitars.
2005
I met Tamlyn Martin, Durban curator and artist.
In June 2005 I had my first solo exhibition
at Bean Bag Bohemia, where I sold all my work.
This I consider to be my first “authentic”
body of work, using my signature “car
paint”. This work was inspired by the
abstract movement also know as “action
painting”, which is characterized by an
attempt to depict universal emotions. I this
case, the ecstatic emotion of a post-apartheid
South Africa. The city, Durban where I grew
up has a very tropical climate and most days
are spent outdoors. You’ll also find African
drawings are much inspired by the sun, landscape
and the beauty of nature. At this time all I
saw was primary colours…see
earlier
work
2007
I spent a lot of time developing my technique
of drip painting. Here my works became more
figurative. |
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"The
Mourning Palace”
An Example of the characters/figures (the
little devils pulling down the virtuous)
that I started to bring into my work. |
With
most of my first abstract paintings, painting
happened impulsively. Here I develop ideas in
my head before I painted.
I also participated in many shows all over South
Africa, until I was invited to do my first solo
show in London in 2007. This year also included
a group exhibition in Belgium.
I
have an emence passion for music, composition
and art. It’s the kind of career you do
not decide to pursue with your head.
Read
about my love for music
London
I am currently living in London pursuing a full-time
career in art and music. The environment one
lives in influences your work greatly.
My
works have become more intense and I started
moving away from drip painting and more towards
painting with a pencil. I will call this, “dip
and paint”!
present
work
This way I can go into a lot more detail on
my works.
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An
example is: "Malcolm Cressey
as we know him" |
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