Lurkin. Painting

Born in Butterworth, Eastern Cape, South Africa and raised by a single mother with three other siblings. Mother was a singer at her early years, so music has been part of his life too and would be comfort and inspiration for him to pursue his own arts. His art styles comes from trials and errors of him trying to improve his art style as a self-taught artist. Realized the skill during COVID-19 times after losing his mother, the only comfort to his heavy heart was sketching, something he had been an interest of his for the most times of his life he decided to take things further, with attempts to drop out off school while doing his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Nelson Mandela. He later visited his philosophy notes, and stumbled upon Immanuel Kant's work, "Categorical imperative" which is a universal ethical principle stating that one should always respect the humanity in others, and that one should only act in accordance with rules that could hold for everyone. That alone answered the questions to his doubts and wanted to create without being judged or judging the next artist, he knew he had gained his freedom as an artist and thus he won't have methods and outlook other exiting works to be imposed on his own. As a painter, he seek to disrupt the status quo and challenge the conventions of art. Inspired by the rebellious spirit of Basquiat, he embraces a raw, unbridled approach to creativity. His work explores the intersections of identity, social justice, and emotions, often incorporating unconventional materials and techniques to convey a sense of urgency and freedom. Through his art, he aims to subvert the rules and norms that have been imposed upon us as artists, instead embracing the beauty of imperfection and the power of experimentation. His paintings are a reflection of his own experiences in the process of creating the various works, emotions, and perspectives, but also invite the viewer to question their own assumptions and biases. With a focus on texture, color, and expressive mark-making, his work is characterized by its rough, unapologetic quality – a deliberate rejection of the polished and the perfect. By embracing the imperfect and the unknown, he hope to create art that is not only visually striking but also thought-provoking and emotionally resonant.