Ludwig Steyl

I was born in South Africa and now live in the UK. As a child, I was always drawing, but it wasn't until I turned 35 that I began to paint and pursue art more seriously. Before diving into art, I trained as an architect and moved to London to follow a career in architecture.

Throughout the years, I've channelled my creativity into various forms, including music, drawing, painting, and sketching, as a way to liberate myself from the constraints one can experience in an architectural career.

In 2018, I was fortunate enough to have a gallery host my first solo exhibition. I also participated in two group shows in 2019. However, since then, I have been primarily absorbed in the architectural world.

Recently, I decided to return to my artistic roots, eager to create more art and explore new opportunities to exhibit my work. On the back of this decision, I was privileged to be included in another group show in London in June 2024.

My work primarily represents the human form. I am drawn to the sculptural angularity of the male body. This stems from my love for and attraction to the tactile aspects of stone, rock, wood, and the buildings made from these materials.
My earliest awareness of the power of architecture on t...

I am a self-taught artist, however I trained formally as an architect and designer and have been practicing as an architect for the majority of my professional life.

Troy: solo show - November 2018, Trent Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa

Ophelia: group show - March 2019, Trent Gallery, Pretoria, South Africa

Unbearable: group show - August 2019, Trent Gallery Pretoria, South Africa

What is Art: group show – June 2024, Boomer Gallery, London