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Mixed media on canvas
50 x 80 cm
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Artist:Riaan van Zyl
Mixed media on canvas
50 x 80 cm
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Within South Africa we courier your artwork to your door - the shipping cost will show at the checkout. When shipping art internationally, two primary options are commonly considered: crated and rolled. Crating involves securely packaging the artwork in a custom-built crate, providing maximum protection against physical damage but often resulting in higher shipping costs due to size and weight. We will be in touch regarding the best options for you. Virtual hanging of art is an innovative service we offer that allows art enthusiasts and collectors to visualize how artworks will appear in their desired spaces before making a purchase. We digitally place the selected artworks on your walls, in the correct scale to achieve the desired aesthetic. This service not only helps in making informed decisions but also enhances the overall art-buying experience, providing a realistic preview of the final result and ensuring that the chosen artworks harmonize with the surrounding decor. Please contact us to make use of this service!
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On the other hand, rolling art involves taking stretched paintings off the frame, carefully wrapping the artwork and placing it in a protective tube. This method is more cost-effective and suitable for flexible pieces.
Choosing between crating and rolling depends on the specific artwork's size, fragility, and budget, as well as the destination's shipping requirements and regulations.
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Riaan van Zyl
Riaan van Zyl
Riaan van Zyl, born in 1976, continues to push the boundaries of contemporary art by merging classical techniques with innovative concepts. After studying Contemporary Fine Arts at UNISA, he earned his bachelor’s degree in 2000, marking the beginning of his professional career. Since then, Riaan van Zyl has participated in numerous group exhibitions and has showcased his work in galleries around the world.
“The faster we move, the less we see the details. We are missing the basics,” says Riaan van Zyl. This philosophy lies at the heart of his artistic approach. Van Zyl hurls and pours old car oil, effectively slowing down time and capturing it through a mix of charcoal and paint on various surfaces. His static images seem to vibrate with movement, inviting viewers to pause and absorb the intricacies within.
Drawing inspiration from ordinary surroundings, Riaan van Zyl continuously explores and deepens his understanding of everyday moments. He deconstructs commonplace ideas and reimagines them through experimental media such as used oil, anthracite, and cobalt salts. With a discerning eye and a curious mind, Riaan van Zyl dissects movement and reconstructs its context and significance. His work is diacritical—at first abstract and enigmatic, yet revealing a distinctive syntax, punctuation, and rhythm upon closer examination. Each piece becomes a visual performance of movement rather than a conventional drawing.
Riaan van Zyl challenges viewers to see the familiar through a different lens. His work invites the eye to slow down, capturing motion in the same way a film played in slow motion reveals hidden layers. The result is a personal and structured composition that punctuates movement in unexpected ways. Much like his creative process, Riaan van Zyl’s journey as an artist has been defined by relentless experimentation and the pursuit of a truly unique and expressive style.
Currently, Riaan van Zyl is exploring the concept of interactivity through expressive cooperation and kinetic elements. He is testing new ways to traverse and transcend the boundaries of contemporary art, embracing the possibilities offered by unconventional materials.
Riaan van Zyl exhibits both internationally and in his home country of South Africa. His work is included in prestigious private and public collections worldwide. In addition to participating in various group exhibitions with The Travelling Art Gallery, Riaan van Zyl held a solo exhibition in 2022 in Munich, Germany. Most recently, in February 2025, he presented a solo exhibition at FOMO Fine Art Gallery in Pringle Bay.
Riaan van Zyl is a passionate artist—a true alchemist in the realm of visual expression. In Cape Town, his work is exhibited at The Artists Gallery.
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