Seth forms part of a collective of young, ambitious and talented South African creatives who are hellbent on pushing the creative envelope. A thorough perusal of his Instagram feed reveals the authenticity of his work, it’s poised and telling. I was personally captured by the impulsive, uneven and imaginative feel of it, almost reminiscent of Michel Jean Basquiat’s art.
For years, he has been working solidly on digital, but his preferred medium is watermark paint. His work explores different themes, you will notice that he tries to amalgamate various influences in his work like his environment and Russian illustrators- with their dark and strange style. One thing that remains consistent is that he always adds depth and meaning to his art.
Here, we see him create a mixed media artwork that is centered around an androgynous portrait of his brother, someone he loves greatly. His brother inspires him and poses as the ultimate portrait of Joburg. He expresses himself through coloured cutouts of leafy flames in the Bombay friendly colours and varied strokes using Nkuli’s tools, a fork, the tea strainer and garnishes for unique textures with spray cans.
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