Angel

Mark L.

Swart

ARTIST, SCULPTOR

& INTERIOR

DESIGNER

Academic

Collections:

1985-1987: Obtained National

diploma in Fine Art.

1988 – Researched Metal

Sculpture at the Vaal University of

Technology.

1989 : Lectured Sculpture,

Ceramics & Design at Port

Elizabeth Technical college.

1991: Obtained National Higher

diploma in fine art from the Vaal

University of Technology.

ABOUT ME

Experienced, creative and motivated Artist & designer,

creating and manufacturing of unique and functional art

works.

Over 30 year’s experience creating artwork and sculptures for

private individuals, commercial and International businesses

and properties.

Awards & Commissions:

1987 – Awarded 1st place in SATSU National Inter – Technikon

Art competition in Sculpture & painting .

1987 – Merit Award Sasol New Signatures.

1989 – Work accepted in Volkskas Atelier Art Competition.

1991 – Winner in various categories, including sculpture, at

Kempton Park National Art Competition.

1992 – Received commission for Genbal Building, Hyde Park.

1994 – Awarded VESCO public Sculpture commission.

1997 – Commission for African Carousel at Oliewenhuis

National Art Museum.

1999 – Received Commission for two sculptures at the N17

Hospital.

2000 – Awarded 2nd place in the Iscor National Awards for

most innovative use of steel in Art & Architecture.

2001 – 2006 – Worked closely with Eduardo Villa on various Art

works & Installations.

2007 – Awarded Regional best Sculpted house in steel by the

Architectural board.

2008 – Commissioned By Arcelor Mittal Steel for new

sculpture at their Vanderbijlpark plant.

2009 – Commissioned to do a Sculpture Estate containing

works from Eduardo Villa, & Mickey Korzennik. I was

commissioned for 15 works.

2010 – Awarded Arcelor Mittal Steel Head Office sculpture

Commission For Sandton Place.

2011 – Opened Mark L Swart public sculpture garden at Broad

Acres Lifestyle Centre.

Human Sciences

Research Council.

Vodacom.

Oliewenhuis Art Museum.

Absa Bank.

Thetha.

African Bank.

Arcelor Mittal.

Liberty Towers.

Kayalami Corner.

Norval Foundation.

Many Local &

International Private

collections.

Mark L.

Swart

ARTIST, SCULPTOR

& INTERIOR

DESIGNER

mark@markswart.co.za

0825785531

Sasolburg, Free State

Mark.swartart

2012 – Commissioned by a client to turn a Private estate into a

sculpture garden with 18 of my larger sculptures.

2015 – Participated in the Johannesburg Art Fair with Grahams Gallery.

2016 – Commissioned for a large Knott sculpture in Sandton City Office

Towers.

2017 – Awarded Horseshoe Sculpture Commission for the Kyalami

Corner Shopping Centre.

2018 – Work acquired for the Norval Foundation Collection.

2019 – Group exhibition with William Kentridge, Marco Cianfanelli and

Eduardo Villa of the last 21 years of important names at UJ University.

2020 – Working exclusively on 3 palaces in Dubai & Abu Dhabi on

numerous designs and sculptures.

2021 – Installed a new Sculpture Garden at Entabeni, Knysna with 6 of

my sculptures.

2022 – Opened a gallery in Dubai, UAE.

2023 – Working on a private commission for a Japanese Pagoda and

Bridge.

2011 – Opened Mark L Swart public sculpture garden at Broad Acres

Lifestyle Centre.

2012 – Commissioned by a client to turn a Private estate into a

sculpture garden with 18 of my larger sculptures.

2015 – Participated in the Johannesburg Art Fair with Grahams Gallery.

2016 – Commissioned for a large Knott sculpture in Sandton City Office

Towers.

2017 – Awarded Horseshoe Sculpture Commission for the Kyalami

Corner Shopping Centre.

2018 – Work acquired for the Norval Foundation Collection.

2019 – Group exhibition with William Kentridge, Marco Cianfanelli and

Eduardo Villa of the last 21 years of important names at UJ University.

2020 – Working exclusively on 3 palaces in Dubai & Abu Dhabi on

numerous designs and sculptures.

2021 – Installed a new Sculpture Garden at Entabeni, Knysna with 6 of

my sculptures.

2022 – Opened a gallery in Dubai, UAE.

2023 – Working on a private commission for a Japanese Pagoda and

Bridge.

Steel is often perceived as a hard, cold, strong and

unyielding material and often, it evokes those emotions. I

express other qualities of metal by stretching the

physical plasticity of the material which enhances the

image and conveys the Steel material and often, it

evokes those emotions.