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About Semi
A Joburg based self-taught artist from Ivory Park township.
His works are characterized by the dominance of township ambience, which reflects the connection the artist has for his neighbourhood. He draws inspiration from the day to day lives of ordinary people in the township and makes use of charcoal, watercolours & acrylics on paper to relate stories & experiences of the township lives.
His style is characterized by firm charcoal strokes with soft shades combined with bright colours that bring an element of vibrance & vividness.
These works bring awareness of social issues affecting the communities in the townships and invites the audience to experience the feelings.
His love for art started during the primary school days where he'd draw cartoon characters on his school books. The hardships of growing up fuelled his passion for the arts to grow beyond measure.
In 2019, he left a 9 to 5 office job to pursue Art on a full time basis
"I grow everyday from every stroke & critique, one just never stops learning..." he says.
Price Range
US$ 120-1,335
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Exhibitions
Biggest achievements:
2000 - Midrand Art Society exhibited as a member
2002 - Met Former president (Mr Thabo Mbeki) & handed him a painting during his visit to Ivory Park
2013 - Joined the ART under the SUN Organization (Monthly Exhibitions)
2014 - Group Exhibition at a Corporate Function at The Empire Luxury Apartments & Hotel
2016 - Art in the Garden exhibition at Alice art Gallery
2017 - Top 100 Certification at the Thami Myele Fine Art Competition
2017 - Started working with MAD Leadership Foundation
2017 - Exhibited at the Tembisa Wine Festival
2018 - Featured on a Daily Sun Article on the 25th Jan 2018
2018 - Worked with the Travelling Art Gallery initiative
2018 - IDC group exhibition - "The people's Exchange"
2018 - Group up exhibition "ArtSeries" a partnership between Serious Art & Wealth Creed
2019 - IDC group Exhibition - "Mining Through the eyes of SA Artists"
2019 - Part of EADT (Emerging Artists Development Trust) Pop up Exhibition in Cape Town
2019 - Group Exhibition (IWSSA) International Watercolour Society SA's 1st International Watermedia Festival
2019 - Group Exhibition "The Art Project est. 1978 GOG Art Gallery"
2020 - Online Solo "We the Children" (Constitution Hill Art Gallery)
2020 - Online World Pandemic Awareness Art (X gallery NYC)
2020 - Featured on the 1st issue of The Huts Magazine
Education
Self-taught
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