JJ Clark was born and raised in Welkom, Freestate, South Africa in 1968. He completed a BSc (Hons) Mathematical Statistics degree at UFS. During a 20 year career in IT he honed his artistic skills part-time by doing studies at Open Window School of Art and completed a BA Fine Arts Multimedia degree at UNISA.
A few years ago he left the corporate world to settle on a cattle farm in the Waterberg area in Limpopo Province. This gave the opportunity to, on a semi-permanent basis, pursue a career in art. His aim is to create art in nature that is inspired by nature. Organic shapes, textures, colours and patterns found in nature as well as the effect that light, shadow and reflection give, excite and inspire him, and through his art he tries to capture the essence of these elements.
Portraying Ngunis:
"He came from Him-who-owns-the-stars, Father-of beauty, He was born with the star of the morning, when the red light of dawn appeared, He stretched himself to his full height, This wonderful bovine". (Kunene 1971, 139 QUOTING MACHABANE 1947,66)
The symbiotic relationship between man and beast should be intimate, affectionate and reverent, but man's need for cheap meat reduces these creatures to be exploited as commercial commodities through industrial factory farming methods.
Similar to how important, powerful and affluent, opulently attired figures were portrayed during the Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo periods, I try to portray these animals in this fashion with soul, dignity and respect, to aknowledge their spiritual grace and aesthetic significance.
Title: VICTOR
- Oil on Canvas - 250mm X 250mm - Unframed
Price: R 2 200
Code: #5303
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Title: SNEEUWITJIE 3
- Oil on Canvas - 250mm X 250mm - Unframed
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Code: #5302
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Title: LADY JANE
- Mixed on Canvas - 510mm X 510mm - Unframed
Price: R 5 200
Code: #5271
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Title: LADY EMMA
- Mixed on Canvas - 510mm X 510mm - Unframed
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Code: #5270
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Title: ANKE
- Mixed on Canvas - 300mm X 230mm - Unframed
Code: #5269
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Title: ANDRE
- Mixed on Canvas - 300mm X 230mm - Unframed
Code: #5268
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Title: Elizabeth II
- 510mm X 510mm - Oil on Canvas - Unframed
Code: #5087
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Title: Corlea
- 610mm X 460mm - Oil on Canvas - Unframed
Code: #4933
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Title: Napoleon
- 910mm X 610mm - Oil on Canvas - Unframed
Code: #4931
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Title: Trio
* Oil on canvas * 25cm x 25cm * Unframed
Code: #4856
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Title: Santa
* Oil on Canvas * 25cm x 25cm * Unframed
Code: #4855
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Title: Von Fries
* Oil on Canvas * 25cm x 25cm * Unframed
Code: #4854
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Title: Pinkie
* OIl on Canvas * 25cm x 25cm * Unframed
Code: #4853
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Title: EMMA III
* OIl on Canvas * 61cm x 46cm * Unframed
Code: #4827
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Title: Marcus Aurelius
* Oil on Canvas * 87cm x 65cm * Unframed
Code: #4546
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Title: DAWID
* Oil on Canvas * 130cm x 88cm * Unframed
Code: #4377
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Title: Irene
Acrylic on Canvas Art - 250mm x 250mm Unframed
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Title: Katie
Oil on Canvas Art - 300mm x 230mm Unframed
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Title: Rolene
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Title: Koko
Oil on Canvas Art - 230mm x 300mm Unframed
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Title: Davina
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Title: Eva
Oil on Canvas Art - 750mm x 600mm Unframed
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Title: John Ernest
Oil on Canvas Art - 230mm x 300mm Unframed
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Title: Ansa
Oil on Canvas Art - 230mm x 300mm Unframed
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Title: Doodskoot
Oil on Canvas Art - 610mm x 460mm Unframed
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Title: Davina
Oil on Canvas Art - 1300mm x 880mm Unframed
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Title: Matilda
Oil on Canvas Art - 610mm x 460mm Unframed
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Title: Calf Bernhardt
Acrylic on Board Art - 500mm x 400mm Unframed
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Title: Calf Enya
Oil on Canvas Art - 230mm x 300mm Unframed
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Title: Rebecca
Oil on Canvas Art - 650mm x 470mm Unframed
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Title: Matilda
Oil on Canvas Art - 300mm x 230mm Unframed
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Title: Hester
Acrylic on Canvas Art - 900mm x 1200mm Unframed
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Title: Meisie van Rooijen
Oil on Canvas Art - 300mm x 230mm Unframed
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Title: Pocahontas
Oil on Canvas Art - 300mm x 230mm Unframed
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Title: Lady Gaga
Oil on Canvas Art - 610mm x 460mm Unframed
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Title: Nougat
Oil on Canvas Art - 760mm x 760mm Unframed
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