Swain Hoogervorst

(b 1988, South Africa. Lives and works in Cape Town)

Swain Hoogervorst's practice incorporates two aspects; intimate still life studies followed by his greater studio practice. The former revolving around responsive en plein air style work. “These typically small; still life paintings have become a precursor to making larger and more abstracted works; the ambition of which is to put together a series of moments that excite me.” His current work has evolved into creating surfaces that act as repositories; pictures symbolising his ability to choose freely and change his mind.