“She smiles as she balance the sweetness of modernity on her traditional kalabash/claypot. She smiles because her culture and tradition is the vessel she holds onto, and provides an anchor in a changing world.
She acknowledge the value of her African Cultural Traditions , as she compromise and find common ground with Western tradition, the one not superior to the other but embraced in harmony.
I wanted to portray my proud African female figure embracing the old and the new, the traditional and the contemporary, finding the balance between the western idea of individualism and the traditional idea of community.
She is surrounded by the sweet excesses of the new, but finds a balance that makes her smile and confident with her traditional values.”
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.
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.
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!
A Diasec consists of 3 layers; an aluminium dibond board as the support material, the image on photographic paper (or an inkjet print), and a layer of acrylic glass.
The image gets onto the photographic paper via laser light and the paper gets developed as conventional photographic paper in previous times.
The paper used for the Diasec we sell is Fuji Chrystal Archival Paper, which has a specific glow and enhances the colours. Once finished, the image gets pasted on the aluminium dibond board and in a cleanroom covered with acrylic glass.
Fuji gives a 75-year guarantee on colourfastness of the image and the acrylic glass filters around 90% of UV light.
There are only very few companies worldwide who are able to produce Diasec in high quality. Because of this, we have all our Diasec made in Germany.
Fadiel Hermans
Fadiel Hermans
Fadiel Hermans was born in 1971 in Cape Town’s BoKaap. As an artist, he infuses every canvas with memories of his childhood—times that were often challenging and remain vivid in his mind. His artworks prominently feature people and imagery from his immediate surroundings, reflecting the environment that shaped him.
Fadiel Hermans’ work serves as a reflection of his memories and lived experiences. Each piece captures specific colours, the interplay of light and shadow, and conveys a range of ideas and emotions. He believes his creativity stems from his unique perspective on the world.
Painting has been a constant passion in Fadiel Hermans’ life. From a young age, he was supported by his parents, who provided him with paper and other materials to encourage his artistic pursuits. This early encouragement laid the foundation for a lifelong passion for painting, rooted in a personal quest to better understand life, his environment, and his experiences.
Fadiel Hermans continually explores the stories and images that swirl in his mind, striving to translate them onto canvas. Each artwork tells a story—sometimes complete, sometimes open-ended—inviting viewers to engage and find their own meanings. Although he had a brief stint in graphic design and worked in the printing industry, Fadiel Hermans had no formal training in fine art. Nevertheless, he chose to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time artist.
Working primarily with acrylic and spray paint, Fadiel Hermans creates vibrant and visually captivating pieces. His rich narrative style allows multiple interpretations, drawing viewers into layered storylines. He often provides a full storyboard to accompany his artworks, each inspired by his personal experiences.
Fadiel Hermans’ work blends elements of street art, pop art, and graphic design, infused with contemporary culture and satirical undertones. In 2023, his artistic journey reached a significant milestone when a team of curators selected him for a limited-edition, high-quality Diasec series of artworks.
In Cape Town, Fadiel Hermans is represented by The Artist Gallery.
