Hummingbird Tuningfork by Joshua de Bliquy just unpacked on Unsung Art. There is a moment before speech. A pause so subtle it often goes unnoticed; the space where emotion gathers but language has not yet formed. In Words Don’t Come Easy (2013), Joshua de Bliquy captures that suspended threshold. The figure emerges from layered teal …
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Unpacked: Joshua de Bliquy
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Kirsty Wolffs: A New Season of Colour, Renewal & Quiet Strength
When an artist steps back into the world with new work, you can often feel the shift before you even know the story. With Kirsty Wolffs, the return arrives in colour; confident, intentional, and unapologetically alive. A tattoo artist and artist, Wolffs paints as if she’s witnessing the world re-open. Her work feels like a …
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There Is A Way Out | Tryston Brickles’ Acts of Seeing
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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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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Connor Daniels | Disintegration and the Birth of a Voice
“Disintegration was the first piece I made in my own style.” – Connor Daniels In the evolving world of contemporary drawing, few debut works land with the quiet authority of Connor Daniels’ Disintegration. Composed entirely in ballpoint pen, the work is not just a visual statement — it’s a personal milestone. It marks the moment …
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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 #21 – ‘Unpacked’ – Artist Concept with ALFA
What can we say about Al? He has been with Unsung Art for the longest time, but has been an absolute gem of an artist for even longer!!! We chat to him about his inspirational, expressive art and the inspiration behind the work – this is one not to miss!
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Episode #8 – ‘Unpacked’ – Chatting About Portraiture with Matt Holland
We chat to Matt about his long, tortured history with portraiture and what attracted him to it and why he is so obsessed with it. Turns out portraits are not the only thing he obsesses about, but you have to admit that he is pretty damn good at drawing them!
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Episode #7 – ‘Unpacked’ Charcoal Chat with Dean Jensen
A funny and insightful discussion with artist, Dean Jensen about the medium of charcoal and his relationship with it. He believes that it is a medium that can be extremely tactile and expressive and that you should not be too precious with it
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Episode #5 – ‘Unpacked’ Chatting Charcoal with Chris Lombard
We had an insightful and very informative chat with artist, Chris Lombard about his accidental first love: charcoal. Looking at it, it is a simple “charred stick” that can be used to create amazing artworks by scratching it on paper.
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