Interview

 

Don't blink

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Why have you chosen to remain anonymous?

When it all began, I was hesitant to put myself out there purely because I didn't want my professional life to be influenced by the creative side. In turn I came to appreciate that what I was doing had nothing to do with me, but more so with a want to envoke possibility, and positive thoughts in the eye of the beholder. My anonymity has allowed me to explore this even further, and to relay a  message without knowledge of who the messenger is. In other words, I wanted people to focus on what was being said, and not on who was saying it.

I don't really see anonymity as an advantage or disadvantage. It's just about finding happiness, and living positive existence. Any disadvantage could only revolve around ego, and I hope that my work is far from that. Be happy, know who you are, and welcome the good things. That's me!
 

How does you experience, and perception, of South Africa inform your work?

The South African landscape is undergoing major changes. I have chosen to appreciate that we are children in the grand scheme of things and we will grow up in our own time, and to the best of our ability. Right now, I hope to bring the world to South Africa through my work. My subject matter and composition is truly timeless and part of the global pop culture. Hopefully it evokes a smile and turns on the lights. I anticipate, though, that a time will come when I will use the positivity in my work, and I will share South Africa with the world.


How is the title Don’t Blink reflected in the works on show?

The show is reflected in the individual works as well as in the suggested collections within. Don't Blink is essentially my analysis of life and its supremely fast pace. If we blink we miss. And by the way I'm not suggesting that any of that is negative - I'm just helping to capture life in my paintings so there's a timeline or story being told across the works.