"I find creating art deeply meditative; it's a translation of my emotions into something tangible. I tend to focus more on the emotional being than the figurative one, and see the religious and iconic themes in my work as an expression of the ultimate portrayal of unconditional love. My work is like a diary: I can look back and see where I was at the time of its creation."

Gert Naudé uses a reductive technique by scraping off layers of paint to develop the work’s characterization. This method of reducing (with fast, strong movements) creates a wide spectrum of colour and texture.

Replacing the paintbrush with screwdrivers, putty knifes, fine steel brushes and nails to work the paint. The result are contemporary art pieces that juxtapose ethereal beauty with the solid ancient environment in which they are created.

Pictured clockwise from left: Neil Swanepoel, Cathy van der Weele, Esmi Nomana, Gary Peterson - The Bond Man and Jenni Warrington