About Us

I am a South African based artist best known for making cage doll mannequins in resin and fiberglass.

The cage doll mannequin is really the forerunner of the modern mannequins in window displays.

The form was first created by Francis of Assisi in the 13th century for the little figures in his nativity scenes. The form is the torso attached to a wooden frame structure. European seamstresses later used this form to display their latest fashions of the seasons. The wooden frame is basically a support for the skirt.

I have personalized  the form , reflecting certain periods in history past and contemporary, of people that inspire me.  Faces are important to me always aiming to convey a reflective, contemplative and serene emotion.

The contemplative facial theme is experienced universally, making its value independent of age or time. The same thoughts and emotions that people felt thousands of years ago, continue to be felt today.

My art is a culmination of decades of work experience in the art field which eventually led me to working with resin. 

I build a basic form and layer it with  resin soaked fabric ,layering then with more resin and fiberglass .

The completed work is then painted with various paints to suit the desired outcome and then ending off with a wax polish. The faces are all painted with artist oil paint.

My color pallet is muted to achieve a timeless and classic finish.

As I’m continually experimenting to grow more technically proficient  and work on the visual appeal of my work , I want my work to always transform mundane or empty spaces into something captivating, thought provoking and stimulating.