"My work is deeply rooted in Johannesburg, and I think one of the reasons is that the city functions as a kind of rough, decayed canvas in many ways, that's almost calling for a new narrative to be drawn or painted" onto it, he told AFP.
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South African artist Robin Rhode poses for a portrait at the Stevenson Gallery in Johannesburg on September 6, 2024. (Photo by EMMANUEL CROSET / AFP) /
2024-09-12 11:30:29
When artist Robin Rhode needed a canvas for his latest work, he found it at an abandoned sports ground in his dysfunctional hometown of Johannesburg.
Beneath the waist-high grass, broken bottles and occasional bullet casing, he uncovered a decades-old miniature golf course, indoor soccer fields, and a tennis training wall. And that's where he started drawing.
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