Ian Mackie
Artist, Graphic Designer, Surfer and Freediver.
Born in New Zealand (1967); lived in Fiji, Scotland, East London and now Cape Town. Ian studied and majored in graphic design at East London Technical College. He has worked in top advertising agencies and design studios in London and Cape Town. His passion for travel, and sense of adventure, have a great influence on and feed into his art. For the last seventeen years he has attended figure drawing sessions at the Artists Co-Op in Observatory and previously Brights Studio in Woodstock. A growing passion of Ian’s, is underwater photography. He experiments with this during free-diving in our beautiful oceans. The opportunity came about to showcase his unique recent works entitled “SeaLife Drawing,” which is a combination of both underwater photography and figure drawing. The “SeaLife Drawing” series is a combination of the two genres and includes themes of mystery, Greek Sea gods, nymphs, fantasia and fatal attraction. The dive sites are along Simonstown area, on the False Bay side, and Ouderkraal area on the Atlantic side. The “one breath hold” experience is one of wonderment and awe but has elements of danger. Spiritual, sensual and dreamy filled with the mystery of the sealife experience. He currently works from his studio in Observatory, Cape Town, as a designer, and artist in mixed media; charcoal, pastel and oil painting.
Artist, Graphic Designer, Surfer and Freediver.
Born in New Zealand (1967); lived in Fiji, Scotland, East London and now Cape Town. Ian studied and majored in graphic design at East London Technical College. He has worked in top advertising agencies and design studios in London and Cape Town. His passion for travel, and sense of adventure, have a great influence on and feed into his art. For the last seventeen years he has attended figure drawing sessions at the Artists Co-Op in Observatory and previously Brights Studio in Woodstock. A growing passion of Ian’s, is underwater photography. He experiments with this during free-diving in our beautiful oceans. The opportunity came about to showcase his unique recent works entitled “SeaLife Drawing,” which is a combination of both underwater photography and figure drawing. The “SeaLife Drawing” series is a combination of the two genres and includes themes of mystery, Greek Sea gods, nymphs, fantasia and fatal attraction. The dive sites are along Simonstown area, on the False Bay side, and Ouderkraal area on the Atlantic side. The “one breath hold” experience is one of wonderment and awe but has elements of danger. Spiritual, sensual and dreamy filled with the mystery of the sealife experience. He currently works from his studio in Observatory, Cape Town, as a designer, and artist in mixed media; charcoal, pastel and oil painting.
Meloncholy True Fibre 200gsm Print 72cm x 57cm
Siren Song True Fibre 200gsm Print 54,5cm x 70,5cm
Sea Morgen True Fibre 200gsm Print 54,5cm x 70,5cm
Tangaroa True Fibre 200gsm Print 50cm x 40cm
Everglow True Fibre 200gsm Print 28cm x 37cm
Elemental True Fibre 200gsm 41,5cm x 67,5cm
Behind the Veil True Fibre 200gsm Print 48cm x 38cm
Longing True Fibre 200gsm Print 48cm x 38cm
Neptune Rising True Fibre 200gsm Print 36cm x 50cm
Connecting True Fibre 200gsm Print 28cm x 37cm
Lost in Translation True Fibre 200gsm Print 36cm x 50cm Sea Life True Fibre 200gsm Print 48cm x 38cm Solitary Pursuit True Fibre 200gsm Print 72cm x 46cm
Oracle True Fibre 200gsm Print 57cm x 72cm
Lotus True Fibre 200gsm Print 65cm x 47cm
Amphitrite True Fibre 200gsm Print 72cm x 52cm Rise True Fibre 200gsm Print 48cm x 71cm
Backscatter True Fibre 200gsm Print 40.5cm x 30.5cm Naiad True Fibre 200gsm Print 40cm x 30cm
The World of Birds True Fibre 200gsm Print 48cm x 38cm
Introspection True Fibre 200gsm Print 41cm x 51cm
Deep Dream True Fibre 200gsm Print Size: 44cm x 36cm
Apostle Aphrodite True Fibre 200gsm Print Size: 54cm x 36cm
Outer Kelp True Fibre 200gsm Print 46cm x 39cm
Pyjama Catsharks Upcycled wood from Victorian facia board, wood stain and varnish
Pyjama Catshark #1, #2, #3 Size: 61cm x 22cm
Pyjama Catshark #1, #2, #3 Size: 61cm x 22cm
Afrocentrica has evolved from a childhood freedom of exploration and fascination with the "dark continent". It is an expression of a spectrum of elements, ranging from old Africa, nature, tribal face painting and political conflicts. As such, Afrocentrica itself is compartmentalised into different forms of expression and mixed media. I take my cues from stylised forms of African art. My use of white has become an important compositional ingredient in balance and breathing space The intent is to focus single-mindedly on the subject by contrasting rich tonal earth colours with the white textured surface thus creating a contemporary feel. The textured surface generates ambience and moodiness through the play of light over the surface - a dimensional form within itself. To me Africa represents a fusion of contrasts and Afrocentrica portrays this diversity.
African Renaissance - medium: 90cm x 35c metal, bones, bandages, wire, nails 90cm x35cm
SARFU Sosatie - medium: rugby balls, rugby boots, wood 138cm x 30cm x 30cm
Afrocentric Signs - Medium: acrylic textured paste, sand, metal, wire, wood, nails 155cm x 45cm x 9cm
Afrocentric Signs - Medium: acrylic textured paste, sand, metal, wire, wood, nails 180cm x 45cm x 9cm
The Initiate, herdboy, *Typeface, *The Girl from Kenya - medium: charcoal, wood stain, metal, nails, oil paint
60cm x 45cm (*permanent collection at University of CapeTown).
Heart of Darkness - medium: charcoal, oils, wood stain, rusted sheet metal 123cm x 53cm
Bergie Chat - medium: charcoal, oils, wood stain, rusted sheet metal 121cm x 67cm
N2 that Way, Namibia 1km, Walvis that Way - medium: charcoal, oils, wood stain, rusted sheet metal 62cm x 50cm
Maia - medium: charcoal, oils, wood stain, rusted sheet metal 130cm x 88cm
Womb - medium: ceramic, oils, rusted sheet metal 35cm x 41cm
Uma - 93cm x 112cm medium: charcoal, oils, wood stain, rusted sheet metal Outcast - 121cm x 67cm
Aloe Africa - medium: metal, wood stain, oils, nails 60cm x 124cm x 9cm Signs - Medium: metal, wire, wood, nails 170cm x 45cm x 9cm
Iron Awe series - mixed medium: charcoal, oils, wood stain, rusted tins, Victorian ceiling boards
Olifants River, Citrusdal - medium: acrylic textured paste, sand, oil on canvas 150cm x 100cm
Koppie, Freestate Farm, Bouldering at Beaverlac- medium: acrylic textured paste, sand, oil on canvas 70cm x 70cm
