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James Thomas

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Johannesburg, South Africa
‘The world’s greatest mine dump’
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These Madtastic artists will be exhibiting this Sunday at The Peace Summit, artists insights and walkabout from 13:00 PM !

Poster by: @b.3rty by @hond_011

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Three years with my number one. My favourite person. My best friend. My lover. My babezah!

I never thought I could feel love like this. Thank you for sharing life with me. For making me a better man. For making even the mundane magical.

@danijelacoook I love you forever! ❤️🌹❤️ by @hond_011

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From the world’s greatest mine dump, die @hond_011 blaf kwaai kwaai en maak ’n moerse lekker lawaai.
The visual and vibratory virtuoso, weaves a veneer the ebbs and flows from frolic to confrontation. Between soliloquy and sillouette. Between primaries and charcoal. Bask in this beautiful cascading cacophony, and remember: die Hond blaf kwaai.

👆👆Linky in the blahblah 👆👆
As always, HOLD THE COURSE
CELEBRATE THE OTHER
& KEEP THE FAITH

kisskiss, by @hond_011

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Meaning moves between us carried through sound, gesture, memory, and image. Each artist in Signals Between Us offers a unique transmission, inviting you to read, misread, and reimagine in your own way.

We’re excited to introduce four more artists joining the exhibition. Their works open up new signals layered, resonant, and alive.

Join us this weekend @aa_gallerie

#SignalsBetweenUs #RavingInJohannesburg #Exhibition taken in AA-Gallerie by @hond_011

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SOLD 🔴
Every Dog Has Its Day
8.5 no grip, skate it if you want
2024

Thank you @latitudes.online and @crispy.skateboards for hosting me.🌹 taken in Johannesburg, South Africa by @hond_011

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2 years ago

In Spite of You
2023
Mixed media on canvas
121x91cm

#artist #art #southafrica #southafricanartists #johannesburg taken in Johannesburg by @hond_011

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Thank you to @lizamoregallery and @rosebankfirestation for hosting my solo show titled, ‘Mynah, Miner. What’s Yours is Mine.’
Thank you to all those that attended the opening! Much love 🌹

Pictured here:

The Pen & The Sword
2023
Mixed media on canvas
122x152cm

Myna, Miner. What’s Yours is Mine.

Johannesburg, The City of Gold, is dotted by mine dumps and scarred with the holes that birthed them. These golden monoliths stand as monuments to remind us where the city comes from. Though golden in appearance, these mounds hold a history of both cunning enterprise and harsh exploitation that ripples into the present.   The Indian Mynah is a well known bird to all residents of the city. It is referred to as an ‘introduced pest’ and was brought to South Africa at the beginning of the 20th century. Coincidentally, this was the beginning of the gold rush in Johannesburg and the dawn of the people that would become known as The Randlords. The Randlords, being the mine bosses, would go on to reap the land of all its gold and acquire vast sums of wealth, all on the backs of the subjugated masses.  The Mynah in these works is the randlord. An omnivorous species with no natural predators, a symbol of a bygone era. An image of the decaying of colonial rule that is evident in the canvas itself. Their legacy hovers over the empire of Johannesburg that once belonged to them. Conversely the miners in my work are just that, miners. The men and women who moved the earth to create Johannesburg. This body of work serves to criticise and to honour. To investigate the legacy and potential future of the city and its people. Posing more questions than answers.   Johannesburg appears to be a fallen empire, with its crumbling infrastructure, decaying monuments and rampant poverty. However, as far as I can see, there is hope. Johannesburg serves as a budding bastion for the young South African. A place, like before, that promises great prospects. Although, this time around, these prospects are available to all. Despite the looming shadow of the once mighty Mynah.

#artist #art #johannesburg #southafrica #southafricanart by @hond_011

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3 years ago

The Patriots Dilemma
2022
mixed media on canvas
119x74cm

In the wrinkles of South Africa's history there are moments that evoke pride and patriotism. There are also those that are simply stains on the fabric of the nation.
This juxtaposition is an extension of the far broader phenomenon of duality in the country.

I often find myself defending my country's honour. It seems for every stain, there is an equally powerful element of pride.

In this show, I attempt to explore the interaction between the two- past and present. From having the largest private security industry in the world to having one of the most progressive constitutions. South Africa is a thriving oxymoron and I'm trying to digest it.
This is a manifestation of the country's pride and her stains. taken in Johannesburg, South Africa by @hond_011

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🌹death of a work🌹 taken in Johannesburg, South Africa by @hond_011

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🌹Papsak Mafia🌹 taken in Johannesburg, South Africa by @hond_011

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He Who Digs The Holes
2022
mixed media on canvas
119 x 74cm

In the wrinkles of South Africa's history there are moments that evoke pride and patriotism. There are also those that are simply stains on the fabric of the nation.
This juxtaposition is an extension of the far broader phenomenon of duality in the country.

I often find myself defending my country's honour. It seems for every stain, there is an equally powerful element of pride.

In this show, I attempt to explore the interaction between the two- past and present. From having the largest private security industry in the world to having one of the most progressive constitutions. South Africa is a thriving oxymoron and I'm trying to digest it.
This is a manifestation of the country's pride and her stains. taken in Capetown, Southafrica by @hond_011

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Safe and Sound
2022
mixed media on canvas
119 x 74 cm

In the wrinkles of South Africa's history there are moments that evoke pride and patriotism. There are also those that are simply stains on the fabric of the nation.
This juxtaposition is an extension of the far broader phenomenon of duality in the country.

I often find myself defending my country's honour. It seems for every stain, there is an equally powerful element of pride.

In this show, I attempt to explore the interaction between the two- past and present. From having the largest private security industry in the world to having one of the most progressive constitutions. South Africa is a thriving oxymoron and I'm trying to digest it.
This is a manifestation of the country's pride and her stains.

#art #acrylicpainting #neoexpressionism #southafricanartist #capetown #johannesburg taken in Cape Town, Western Cape by @hond_011

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