Ulriche Jantjes is one of those emerging artists that you’ll want to keep your eye on. Her work is, quite simply, captivating, and demonstrates a beautiful, multi-layered engagement with her subjects, process, viewers and communities. She’s also a dream to work with, with an enthusiastic professionalism that belies her years, and
A screen printing collaboration with Michael Taylor epitomises the 50ty/50ty vision. It’s everything we love about the medium, the process and the conversation; the unexpected magic that results from this oft-misunderstood artform. Because a screen print is not just the finished work, but everything that happens in between. The dynamic process of
Anton Kannemeyer and Claudette Schreuders need no introduction. Bursting onto the art scene during South Africa’s volatile 1990s, each established an impressive career over the following years, becoming internationally revered in their respective disciplines. In the 50ty/50ty studio, working with each of them as individual masters of their craft is always
Githan Coopoo is back with his inimitable brand of tragicomedy – this latest offering a delicious follow-up of his first collaboration with us last year. And while we’ve only just released this latest original print online, it has flown off the proverbial shelves due to its smashing debut at the
Our latest release comes from the inspired hands of Kylie Wentzel – a fast-emerging artist with four solos to her name since graduating just nine years ago. We’ve been privileged to work with her since 2020 and to witness the exciting developments within her practice, one of which is a shift
Continuing a central theme in Gerhard Human’s work, Punks in the Gym posits layers of questions rather than certain answers. Just what are we seeing in this original screen print? A booze-fuelled brawl – or ritual combat? Anti-establishment anarchy – or nihilistic disaffection? The necessity of violence for revolution – or the
Githan Coopoo is acclaimed for his clay-based handbags and vases adorned with brash colours and relatable witticisms – his oeuvre an irreverent collection of sculptures that he calls “false ceramics”. His style and sensibility translate splendidly to screen print, with the medium’s capacity for vivid colour, as well its history of
The young and remarkable Balekane Legoabe recently joined us for a fruitful residency at the 50ty/50ty studio. Involving five days of hard work, sharing ideas and skills, and serendipitous moments and encounters, the residency offered just the kind of collaborative environment we love, and the results – our latest release
Painter and illustrator Kirsten Sims is a master of gentle parody, using idiosyncratic characters, gestural brushstrokes, enticing colour combinations and irresistible humour to draw in the viewer to consider subjects that hide – however subtly – beneath the surface. Portraying narrative scenes both fanciful and familiar, her work explores the literal
2024 is in full swing, and we’re excited to have an exceptional line-up of artists in the studio this year, including Kirsten Sims, Gerhard Human and Marna Hattingh. And first up is Aviwe Plaatjie, with his new screen print just off the drying racks and now ready for release. This artwork,