North Gallery

Johan Steyn

Endangered species - They are disappearing
An exhibition of paintings by Johan Steyn
20 July 2018 to 7 August 2018
 
Art is intrinsically part of Johan Steyn’s being - he was raised by the foremost batik artist in the country.  Whilst playing in his dad’s studio, the smell of art and paint intoxicated him.  He says:  ‘I think I could paint before I could talk’. 
He qualified as a die-sinker and engraver in 1992 and started his artistic career as a professional engraver at the South African Mint where he designed and developed circulation and collector coins for several countries including South Africa.  
Nature is his greatest inspiration.  ‘I live in a country where fauna and flora are abundant.  Namibia’s almost desolation begs to be committed to canvas.  I find stimuli in South Africa’s east and west coasts.’