A moment in time,

Artist Bio

Mariette Minnaar, born in Johannesburg, holds a degree in Fine Arts and Education from the University of the North West. She is based in Pretoria, where she works as an artist, adjudicator at youth art festivals, and art teacher.

Throughout her career, Mariette has participated in numerous group exhibitions, and her works are housed in private collections in South Africa, the USA, Australia, and New Zealand. She is deeply passionate about art, teaching, and empowering the youth in her community. Her practice centers on storytelling through painting and mixed media, both on canvas and in murals.

Artist Statement

I am an artist and mother of three daughters, including a set of twins. Though we live on three different continents, I remain connected to them through my art. I use their garments—clothes they once wore—as central elements in my work, weaving stories of their lives into each piece.

Through these works, I explore the complexities of joy, love, loss, and loneliness. My process involves layering real garments with acrylics and impasto techniques, creating textured surfaces that symbolize layered realities: different worlds, time zones, and identities. Despite these distances and differences, an emotional thread remains—binding us together.