In There Is A Way Out, Tryston Brickles offers more than a portrait — he offers a second chance at being seen. Drawn from real encounters in Cape Town’s Southern Peninsula, the figure at the center of this work: a man quietly sitting at the robots with a box of matches on his lap becomes …
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There Is A Way Out | Tryston Brickles’ Acts of Seeing
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Hurricanes: Finding Clarity in Chaos | Liffey Joy’s Latest Work
When you encounter a painting by Liffey Joy, there’s a visceral response. Her works don’t shout. Instead, they hum quietly and steadily until you’re drawn in — not just to what you see, but what you feel. Her latest painting, “Hurricanes,” is a deeply intuitive piece, embodying everything that defines her style: emotional texture, subtle …
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“Eclipse” by Naeemah Petersen: When Art, Music, and Dance Align
In Naeemah Petersen’s Eclipse, we encounter more than a painting, we experience a moment suspended in time. Rendered in oil on canvas at a commanding 100 x 80 cm, the work is visually minimal but emotionally immense. A glowing ring of light floats against a field of deep black, evoking the awe of a solar …
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Episode #22 – Art Blast with Charl Marais
Starting out wanting to study journalism, but eventually finding his way to art and architecture has led Charl on a wonderful journey where he has found his passion and it shows!
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Episode #20 – ‘Unpacked’ with Roxy Kaczmarek
We took some time out of the busy schedule of Unsung Artist, Roxy Kaczmarek and chatted to her about the concept and inspiration behind her growing body of work. “Kaczmarek brings into focus how city dwellers are informed by and in turn inform the urban landscape” using the mediums of printmaking, silkscreen and painting. If …
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Episode #19 – Art Blast with Gary Frier
A catchup chat with long-time Unsung Artist, Gary Frier where we discuss some of the new works he has just dropped off with us. Listen up to hear about the story behind the works and what else Gary is getting up to…and that he does not like snoek!?
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Episode #15 – Art Blast with Faatimah Mohamed-Luke
A really fun and quick chat with artist Faatimah Mohamed-Luke about the brand new works that have just launched on our online store. Yes, she uses LEGO as her medium. Yes, you can touch them and yes, they will make you feel like a kid again and who does not love that!?!?
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Episode #13 – Art Blast with Tasneem Profe
We chat to Tasneem Profe about a new batch of works that has just gone live! Tasneem has been with Unsung Art for many years and we are so excited to catch up and hear the story behind the beautiful new works.
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