born 25 october 1980 in cape town, south africa i have been drawing and painting since my early high school years, however never pursuing any form of artistic or graphic training. at 16, i discovered the freedom of skateboarding and punk rock music in the beautiful suburb of welgemoed, where i grew up. this naturally became a key influence in my early drawings, sketches and paintings. skateboard graphics, album covers, magazine layouts and illustrations played a role in developing my aesthetic eye. around the same time, i also became exposed to the creativity of graffiti and street artists such as marc gonzales, ed templeton, and barry mcgee - all of this forming part of my early art education. i was later introduced and moved by the creative thought and artistic genius of jean-michel basquiat, andy warhol, and cy twombly. my lack of formal training and schooling has given me the freedom to break away from traditional notions of painting, to explore genres and styles, and to meld mediums, allowing me a creative freedom that flows through my collection of work. my artwork intends to linger gracefully and intentionally between beauty and honesty and brings a surreal, yet abstract world into being. my current work focuses heavily on shape, line, form, composition and colour. each faint line, bold brushstroke and shape carefully composed to breathe life into it’s environment, reflecting something of light, experience and thought. my finished work seeks to engage the viewer through translating my own experiences to canvas, allowing an open discussion and translation of my work. i have exhibited extensively throughout south africa and abroad. i am currently working from a studio in woodstock, cape town. ---
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