SculptX

Get to know SculptX

Get ready for SculptX—the ultimate celebration of sculptural art in South Africa.

This year's fair will feature hundreds of sculptures crafted from bronze, wood, glass, crystal, steel, and more. From figurative masterpieces to abstract wonders, SculptX showcases the diverse talents shaping our artistic landscape.

Join us in September to explore the boundless creativity of SculptX and support South Africa's vibrant artistic community.

19 days to go!

SculptX will run from 6 September to 2 November

SculptX has grown to be a highlight of the South African annual arts calendar. The 5th instalment will present over 200 works by more than 80 artists.

Kenneth Shandu is a South African contemporary artist working with a range of materials to make drawings, prints, sculptures, and installations. His body of work addresses issues of economically marginalised people, inspired by their everyday experiences in post-apartheid South Africa.

Sculpture:

The Seed, 2021
Garden hoes, steel, metal and lights
340 x 340 x 250 cm

We are pleased to have Kenneth’s work showing at The Melrose Gallery, Sandton City Diamond Walk. To see more works by Kenneth and 90 other artists participating in this year’s fair, click the link below:

https://themelrosegallery.com/sculptx_1/

SculptX 2021, catalogue 4

Bridget Modema is a South African, Gauteng-based visual artist and reiki practitioner. She works in multiple forms including sculpture, sound art, installation art, and visionary art. She is best known for her steel tuning forks and glass blown portraits. Her soul mission is to bring visual awareness of subtle energies. Subtle energy is the cord connection you share with the environment around you. It is your body's sensory experience that links to thoughts, feelings, emotions, and other human beings

“My soul mission is to bring visual awareness of subtle energies. Subtle energy is the cord connection you share with the environment around you. It is your body's sensory experience that links to thoughts, feelings, emotions, and other human beings.” – Bridget Modema

Sculptures:

Gaps in the VOID, 2021
Alternative building system, mesh, recycled glass and LED
35 x 37 x 35 cm

Rectangular VOID, 2021
Alternative building system, mesh, recycled glass and LED
56 x 50 x 37 cm

Triangular VOID, 2021
Alternative building system, mesh, recycled glass and LED
50 x 57 x 22 cm

We are pleased to have Bridget’s works showing at The Melrose Gallery, Sandton City, Diamond Walk. To see more works by Bridget and 90 other artists participating in this year’s fair, click the link below:

https://themelrosegallery.com/sculptx_1/

SculptX 2021, Catalogue 1

‘’I am passionate about drawing and sculpting; I use these mediums to create a sensory experience for the viewer, and to direct their attention to socio-political issues such as poverty, dominant and oppression. I aim to express emotions and my subject matter is selected carefully in order to suggestively evoke an underlying narrative. ‘’ – Tumelo Mphela

South African based artist born in Mokopane, Limpopo. Tumelo Mphela completed his BTech degree in Fine Arts & Designs. The idea of using match sticks, signifies power, energy, fire and action all linked to climate change.

Sculptures:

Tumelo Mphela

Untitled, 2019
Wooden match sticks
150 x 150 cm

We are pleased to have Tumelo’s works showing at The Melrose Gallery, Sandton City Diamond Walk. To see more works by Tumelo and 90 other artists participating in this year’s fair, click the link below:

https://themelrosegallery.com/sculptx_1/

SculptX 2021 Catalogue 4