In a world constrained by rising sea ranges and the local weather nervousness that comes with a warming planet, it’s not far-fetched to think about a life surrounded by the blue ocean. For Werner Bronkhorst, the overwhelming nature of this potential future conjures up a group of mixed-media works that discover minuscule figures amid broad expanses.
Bronkhorst’s new physique of labor, Sail Away, on view at Dellaposa, visualizes solitary protagonists as they trudge to the seaside or surf on a seemingly limitless tide. Thick impasto strokes in various shades of blue present an summary backdrop for every bit and decrease the already tiny characters. “I pour layers of gel, then wait for landscapes to emerge—mountains, waves, ice. Only then do I add the figures,” the artist shares.
“Mockney” (2025), archival pigment print on heavyweight 395gsm canvas, hand-stretched over FSC-certified, finger-jointed New Zealand pine, and float framed in FSC-certified Meranti with a painted white end, 33 × 43 centimeters framed, version of 69
Given their uncommon communion with different people, Bronkhorst’s topics additionally appear to embody the dissociation and disconnection of a post-digital world. Like a blip when considered from afar, the figures emerge from their gestural environments as if in low decision, their distinctive options unattainable to discern.
Raised in Pretoria, South Africa, Bronkhorst now lives and works in Australia. You’ll find extra of his follow on Instagram.
“Sail Away” (2025), archival pigment print on heavyweight 395 gsm canvas, hand-stretched over FSC-certified, finger-jointed New Zealand pine, and float framed in FSC-certified Meranti with a painted white end, 33 × 43 centimeters framed, version of 69Element of “Sail Away” (2025), archival pigment print on heavyweight 395 gsm canvas, hand-stretched over FSC-certified, finger-jointed New Zealand pine, and float framed in FSC-certified Meranti with a painted white end, 33 × 43 centimeters framed, version of 69Element of “Mockney” (2025), archival pigment print on heavyweight 395gsm canvas, hand-stretched over FSC-certified, finger-jointed New Zealand pine, and float framed in FSC-certified Meranti with a painted white end, 33 × 43 centimeters framed, version of 69Element of “Blue Water High” (2025), archival pigment print on heavyweight 395gsm matte Canson Infinity PhotoArt ProCanvas, made with long-lasting Epson archival inks, 100× 100 centimeters framed, version of 69“Blue Water High” (2025), archival pigment print on heavyweight 395gsm matte Canson Infinity PhotoArt ProCanvas, made with long-lasting Epson archival inks, 100× 100 centimeters framed, version of 69“Diamond Sea” (2025), archival pigment print on heavyweight 395gsm matte Canson Infinity PhotoArt ProCanvas, made with long-lasting Epson archival inks, hand-stretched over FSC-certified, finger-jointed New Zealand pine, and float framed in FSC-certified Meranti with a painted white end, signed by the artist, 100× 100 centimeters framed, version of 69“Walk On Water” (2025), archival pigment print on heavyweight 395gsm matte Canson Infinity PhotoArt ProCanvas, made with long-lasting Epson archival inks, 33 × 43 centimeters framed, version of 69Element of “Diamond Sea” (2025), archival pigment print on heavyweight 395gsm matte Canson Infinity PhotoArt ProCanvas, made with long-lasting Epson archival inks, hand-stretched over FSC-certified, finger-jointed New Zealand pine, and float framed in FSC-certified Meranti with a painted white end, signed by the artist, 100× 100 centimeters framed, version of 69
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