Graffiti Woman celebrates the rise of the female graffiti and street artist, showcasing over 125 women from around the globe. Written by Nicolas Ganz, who is a graffiti artist himself, this book is a record and critique of graffiti as a form of artistic expression. To create the book Ganz obtained his research from existing [...]

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Bruce Backhouse is currently working on a new series of prints at DKW. The process is still in its early stages. Here are some pictures of Bruce at work.

He is experimenting with a printing technique called soft ground, where a piece of soft paper is fixed on top of the copper plate, [...]

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The David Krut Print Workshop (DKW) has always produced some fantastic prints, and Saturday’s exhibition opening was a testament to the quality of the work being created. Works by Deborah Bell, Colbert Mashile, Dianne Victor and David Koloane make up the exhibition which runs until the 17th of May.

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Colbert Mashile is a young Johannesburg-based artist who explores the psychical impact of traditional circumcision and initiation rituals on initiates.

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In his current exhibition at the University of Johannsburg Art Gallery, dautingly titled Pholo-Entsho-Ya-Rakgoko Colbert Mashile gets adventurous with oil paint ,making something of a detour from the typical style and themes of his work.

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IS IT an anthill or is it a penis, the uninitiated might inquire on first encountering COLBERT MASHILE’smystifying meditations on manhood, ritual and custom.

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As part of their ongoing programme to promote an awareness of contemporary South African visual art, TAXI Art Books and David Krut Publishing are releasing their 10th publication, this one on Deborah Bell.

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The WITS School of Architecture and Planning in association with David Krut Arts Resource
is pleased to announce an exhibition of a series of etchings and drypoints by Deborah Bell at·

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The book begins with a fascinating chapter entitled Home The Journey in which Pippa Stein traces the main themes in Deborah Bell’s work. They include: the influence of Max Beckhamnn; gnosticism; the idea of a layered reality and the journey of unraveling the inner truths; a self which is expansive and spiritual in nature; secret threads and revelations; beauty through transformation and exciting the labyrinth of sensation.

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Colbert Mashile has made a great impact on the SA art scene. His demeanor is self –effacing and humble, but he also impresses with his integrity of vision.

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