South Africa is a treasure trove of artistic talent and the new breed of artists is no surprise. All artists will find ideas from fashion and personalities to explanations of the past and present. These artists are currently exhibiting a diverse collection of works exclusively from South Africa.
Here are some fast rising South African artists.
Athi Patra-Ruga is quickly becoming one of South Africa's most popular artists. He was selected as one of the top 100 artists under 33 in Phaidon's Younger than Jesus, his work was featured on the front page of Art South Africa and he is prominently listed in Contemporary African Art 1:5 .. Patra-Ruga deals with several different genres, questioning fashion, art and performance. His works are dissonantly bright and vivid, with intentionally evoked prints and textures. In her latest exhibition in Cape Town, The Future White Women of Azania Saga, she explored the concepts of utopia and dystopia in relation to post-apartheid South Africa. With a strong presentation style and a fundamental sense of humor, he perfectly combines history, pop philosophy and mythology, developing a structure of work that contains argumentative questions in contemporary culture.
Dineo Shehee Bopape
Dineo Shehee Bopape survived and worked around the world, doing research in South Africa, Amsterdam and New York. She combines painting, drawing, installation and performance in her layered works, using her experiences to explore themes of gender, identity and competition. His installations are essential, bold and rich. He lives in an immersive atmosphere in his art, combining video art with absurd objects. Each object points to a hidden meaning, but a clear explanation is always just out of reach. Bopape's works entice the viewer to present their own interpretation of his intensely personal experiences. His works have been exhibited in the best art galleries in Cape Town.
Georgina Gratrix
Georgina Gratrix is primarily known for her unique paintings, but thanks to her concurrent relationship with Cape Town's Warren Editions, she also has an amazing range of prints. His sideways body, playful style and thick impasto paint overlays are instantly recognizable. Gratrix finds insights from celebrities, personalities and pop culture into the history of painting with subjects and titles that poke fun at modern life. Appointed by SMAC Gallery in Cape Town, he participated in several exhibitions in South Africa and other countries.
Jody Paulsen
Comparative emerging artist Jody Paulsen is one of African artist paintings. After graduating in art in 2013, she has since made a name for herself through both art and fashion. Exploring consumerism and the ethos associated with it, Paulsen infuses vivid, layered felt collages in contrasting hues with many recognizable brands and logos.
