Danel Gravett

As an artist and art lecturer I am passionate about art and the emotional effect art has on our human race. I am very interested in people and the way each individual functions in their particular culture. The sphere of psychology and human behaviour has always intrigued me. Creativity and the integration thereof in society, especially the Fine Arts from the beginning of mankind until today, particularly interests me as well as the visual language of our global society.

I specialise in painting. I work with mixed media; acrylic paint, charcoal, oil pastels and pencils. The act of 'mark making' on a canvas is extremely important. I love working with colour. My works are mostly abstract with some recognisable elements like chairs, shoes and lamps etc.. I usually start by using children's drawings as an inspiration. The honesty of children's art is a big component in my art.

TERTIARY EDUCATION:
I completed my BA Fine Arts Honours degree in 2001 at the University of Pretoria. (South Africa)

EXHIBITIONS:
1999: Artist of the year Exhibition Centurion.
2000: Group Exhibition – Tina Skukan Gallery, Pretoria.
2001: Sasol New Signatures Exhibition, Pretoria.
2002: Group Exhibitions – Tina Skukan Gallery,
Pretoria.
2002: Group Exhibition Mind's I Gallery, Pretoria
2004: Solo Exhibition Association of Arts, Pretoria.
2005: The Association of Arts Pretoria, invited me to
participate in the celebration of the
10 year Democracy in South Africa, by creating
an artwork for the Presidential quarters in
Pretoria.
2005: Group exhibition at the Tina Skukan Gallery.
2008: I had my first solo exhibition called 'Urban I', in
May 2008 at the Tina Skukan Gallery in Pretoria,
which consisted of 40 paintings done in acrylics,
oils and charcoal. My exhibition received a write
- up in the Pretoria News, June 2008.
2009: The department of Arts and Culture South Africa
accepted my ceramic tile designs for a National
Craft award Competition.
2011: Solo Exhibition at Articles and Frames, Brooklyn
Mall, Pretoria.
2015: Group Exhibition; 'The Image Makers' at the Tina
Skukan Galler...