PROFESSIONAL ARTIST TRAINING
Bachelor Arts
Fine Art- Sculpture. Philosophy. Drama.
Graduated 1998
University of Natal PMB.
Subsequently, I am constantly involved with, and studying the vast realm of sculpture. For me, the delicate detail and subtle emotion of Michaelangelo’s work and the power and movement in time character and raw emotion of Rodin, are two sculptors I return to time and again for inspiration. I am in love with this discipline, to the extent that in grade 11 and 12, I was the only student permitted by the Board to submit my final Matric works in the medium of Sculpture.
ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENTS and EXHIBITIONS
London. Skylark Gallery. 1998
Durban. ‘Circus of the Sun’. Coppin Johnson Gallery. 2001
JHB. Gordart Gallery. 2004
JHB. Cool Art Gallery. 2009
Grahamstown Festival. ‘African Heartbeat’. 2011
Pretoria. Long walk to Freedom. 2013
Pretoria. Long Walk to freedom. 2015
Pretoria. Womens Living Heritage Monument. 2016
JHB. Africa’s Art Collective. Mall of Africa. 2017
JHB. The Art of Law. Werkmans. 2018
JHB. SculptureX. Melrose Gallery. 2018-2023
Candice Berman Fine Art Gallery 2018-2023
Makhanda National Arts Festival 2023
Additional works that have been purchased are currently exhibited in the Spanish Consulate, Arts and Culture Building, Pellerade Design amongst other High Profile Clientele. I taught Sculpture and Drawing at Parktown College in 2004, and developed a rich and rewarding artistic rapport with my Students.
Subsequent to this I began my business of Space Alchemy. This is where I have had the opportunity and Studio space to further the scale of commissions and use this platform to accumulate a large knowledge and application of the technical elements of sculpture.
With my dedicated and gifted assistant junior Sculptors of 6 years, the reciprocal growth has and continues to be a highly rewarding experience, and one that is a contributing factor to the continuing quality of commissions undertaken.
COMMISSIONS and COLLECTIONS- CORPORATE
Standard Bank ( Corporate Head Offices- Nationwide.)
Southern Sun- Seychelles
Southern Sun- Pretoria
Monte Casino Teatro (Press articles- House & Home 2007; Architecture 2006)
Fairmont Hotel- Zimbali
O.R Tambo Hotel
Pivot Hotel- Monte Casino (Press article Sunday Times 2011)
Hemingway’s Hotel- East London
Stuart Pellerade Designs
Lana Spa- Monte Casino
Sandton Sun Spa
Foundry Restaurant (Press article- House & Leisure 2013)
National Heritage Project company
Polo Africa
BMW
Sun International
Seychelles Resort
London Art Collector
Tashas Abu Dahbi and Dubai
American Art Collector
Netherlands Art Agent and Collector
COMMISSIONS and COLLECTIONS- PRIVATE
Stavros Nicolaou Senior Exec. Aspen Pharmacare
Sizwe Nxasana CEO. Firstrand Bank
Jeroen Bosboom Business Consultant
Kevin Ling Financial Consultant to Government
Andre Du-Plessi Advocate
Dirk Pretorious Heart Surgeon
Christo Lindeque owner BMW Zambezi
Tony Sofianos owner of Wings Travel
Heloise Smith private investment
Charlotte Crowther private investment