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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“Eclipse” by Naeemah Petersen: When Art, Music, and Dance Align
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Gary Frier: A New Chapter in Expression
Cape Town-based artist Gary Frier continues to captivate with his distinctive fusion of bold graphic elements, cultural narratives, and socio-political themes. Drawing from his background in graphic design, Frier’s work is layered with symbolism, movement, and emotion—whether in figurative compositions, abstract explorations, or thought-provoking linoprints. His pieces reflect an ongoing dialogue between past and present, …
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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 #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 #14 – ‘Unpacked’ – Artist Concept with helo samo (part 2 of 2)
This is part two of a two part episode. We conclude our chat with helo samo on our journey to unpack the concept and stories behind his art. We continue to touch on some serious topics in this episode as helo samo explores some dark topics with his work.
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Episode #14 – Unpacking the Artist Concept with helo samo (part 1 of 2)
In part one of this two part episode, we chat to helo samo as we unpack the concept and stories behind his creations. helo samo is a mixed media artist using methods from illustration, installation, animation sound, film and photography to portray the relationship between dreams, human behaviour, nature and different states of consciousness.
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