"I strive, with much failing, for transcendent beauty;
"I strive, with much failing, for transcendent beauty;
both through compassion and an appreciation of simplicity."
both through compassion and an appreciation of simplicity."
I am a simple person who likes wearing cheap shorts and T-shirts with holes in them. For those who believe in such things, I am apparently a Gemini. Some days I'm a devout atheist and sometimes I will cheat by having a slice of pan-psychism or post-theism; as long as it’s not box-standard theism in any shape, way or form. Passionate about my mother tongue Afrikaans. Although I don't yet speak any of South Africa's African languages (neither my primary school nor my high school offered any), I am currently learning Tsonga on Angula app – a strange choice for a Capetonian. Nevertheless I feel strongly that more effort should be made to promote them. In the light of the current onslaught, where English always wins due to bad history and social expediency, it is my understanding that the fates of Afrikaans and African languages are clearly intertwined. My Italian is extremely rusty nowadays. I enjoy listening to world folk music, especially Hindustani or Irish Sean-Nós music. But pop is fine. Most of the time silence is the best tune. I Practice meditation (dhyāna). Especially interested in Jainism, as well as religion in general from a social sciences perspective. Have a life-long interest in organic shapes, especially those seen in marine invertebrates. Loner. Enjoy one-on-one conversations more than group interactions. My favourite artists are too many to name, from ancient to contemporary, from realistic to abstract. Love African masks, textiles and wooden sculptures – they have a magnetic quality. They also inform the new art I have been making since October 2024. Past my prime and somewhat fat (but chubby sounds nicer, I think). Nevertheless I manage to make the bed, do the laundry, draw paintings, and walk in the neighbourhood. Should stop this now, it's turning into a sermon and the entire congregation is asleep...
EDUCATION
BA Hons (Translation Studies, UNISA), awarded in 2020
BA (UNISA), awarded in 2013, majoring in Religious Studies and Linguistics
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
SOUTH AFRICA
Oct 2024 – Present
Return to art making, change of style and philosophical underpinnings
Oct 2020 – Present
Client partially resumes translation work after COVID-19 Lockdown
March 2013 – Apr 2020
Freelance Translator at SDA Southern Africa Union Conference
Bible study quarterlies and magazine articles
8-22 Oct 2011
Sent works to “Critical Mass – where a dot can take you”
Group exhibition at the Front Room (Rietondale, PTA)
Artemis Angelopulo, Eric Duplan & Ross Kerr
1-19 Feb 2011
Sent works to “[WORKS ON] paper”
Group exhibition at Imaginarium (Rietondale, PTA)
Minette Zaaiman, Rika Meijer, Mimi van der Merwe, Hetta Vontsteen-Pieterse & others
19-30 Nov 2010
Sent works to “Trading Dreams”
Group exhibition at Imaginarium (Rietondale, PTA)
With Alison Riordan, Jennifer Snyman, Mimi van der Merwe & Elria Trahms
11-22 Sept 2010
Stellenbosch Art Association's annual members' exhibition at the PJ Olivier Art Centre
16-27 Nov 2009
“non fa rumore”
Mini solo exhibition at the PJ Olivier Art Centre (Stellenbosch, Western Cape)
No opening night
End of 2008
Return to Kraaifontein (Western Cape), focus shifts to translation work, continue making line drawings of organic shapes
3-23 Aug 2008
“precious little”
Solo exhibition at the gordart Gallery's Rainforest Room (JHB, old address)
June 2008
Group exhibition at the Sanmart Gallery (Midrand, JHB)
With various artists
11-28 Oct 2007
“between the lines”
Group exhibition at The Gallery at Duncan Yard (Hatfield, PTA)
With Estie van der Merwe, Hosea Matlou & Janet Botes
September 2007
Designs for the now-defunct Paco Language School (BK 2007/186371/23)
3-31 Aug 2007
“breathe”
Group exhibition at the Light Studio (Rietondale, PTA)
With Michelle van Zyl, Jennifer Snyman, Thea Burger & Elsje Paul
5-22 July 2007
“hot chocolate”
Group exhibition at Platform on 18th (Rietondale, PTA)
With Helena Hugo, Anna Stone, Rina Stutzer, Kobus Walker, Cobus Haupt,
Tivan van Dyk, Jacques van der Merwe, Leon Fourie & Adele Adendorf
23 June – 11 July 2007
Top 100 at the Ekurhuleni Fine Art Awards
Group exhibition at the Coen Scholtz Recreation Centre (Kempton Park)
With various artists
14-28 June 2007
Group exhibition at the Secret Gallery (Villieria, PTA)
With Daniel Mosako & Collen Maswanganyi
10 May – 9 June 2007
Group exhibition at the official relaunch of the Secret Gallery (Villieria)
With Ian Waldeck, Retha Buitendach, Cedrick Le Roux, MJ Lourens, Gordon Froud, Rossouw van der Walt, Kay Potts, Jacques van der Merwe, Louis Minnaar, Diek Grobler, Ronel Kellerman, Anton Smit, Marili de Weerdt, Jaco Benade, Leon Fourie, Helena Hugo, Dylan Graham, Vasti Wilkinson & Collen Maswanganyi
31 March – 30 Apr 2007
Sent works to “spaces between...”
Group exhibition at Clarens Interiors (Clarens, Free State)
With Vasti Wilkinson & Sydney Smit
20 March – 7 Apr 2007
“the birth of instantaneous cutlery and other non-de-la-rey phenomena”
Solo exhibition at the Secret Gallery (Villieria, PTA)
8-22 Feb 2007
“die asemrowende oranje see-anemoon tref pretswania (keboing)!”
Solo exhibition at The Voir Gallery (Brooklyn, PTA)
With Cecilia Nel performing “song of the wayward son”
(Lyrics by the artist)
15-22 Nov 2006
Group exhibition at the Trent Gallery/Cameo Frame & Artworks (Waterkloof)
With various artists
May 2006
“to see”
Group exhibition at The Voir Gallery (Brooklyn, PTA)
With various artists
Early in 2006
Relocate to Pretoria (Gauteng) to be closer to PTA-JHB art scene
Nov. 2005 – Feb. 2013
In-house translator at Signs of the Times/Tekens van die Tye (magazine) until owner retired and printing of the magazine was placed in the care of the SDA Southern Africa Union Conference, continue freelancing for the latter
Oct. 2005
Sent works to “the feet exhibition”
Group exhibition at the Secret Gallery (Villieria, PTA)
With various artists
ENGLAND
Dec. 2004 – Feb. 2005
Cleaner at Tesco (via TC Contractors)
July 2004 – Nov. 2004
Quality Process Auditor at Kanes Foods Limited
Oct. 2003 – Jan. 2004
QC Supervisor at Kanes Foods Limited
Nov. 2002 – Sep. 2003
QC at Kanes Foods Limited
Sep. 1999 – Oct. 2002
Factory Operative at
4. Kanes Foods Limited
3. Dawn Foods Ltd (via BackUp Employment Agency)
2. Prima Fruit (via BackUp Employment Agency)
1. Kanes Foods Limited
SOUTH AFRICA
Sep. 1997 – Aug. 1999
Administration Clerk at Old Mutual Head Office
Sep. 1996 – Dec. 1996
Filing Clerk for the Retirement Fund Project at Old Mutual Head Office
March 1996
Election Officer for the Eastern Metropolitan Substructure during local election