Karabo Poppy
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Edition of /50
Three-colour screen print on paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
70 × 50 cm
2023
Karabo Poppy is a South African illustrator and designer based in Johannesburg. Her work celebrates African culture through bold patterns, vibrant color, and dynamic compositions. Drawing inspiration from traditional aesthetics and contemporary urban life, she explores themes of identity, heritage, and cultural pride while creating visually powerful imagery that bridges past and present.
In Bangkok, Karabo Poppy encountered a seamless coexistence between city and nature, tradition and modernity. Conversations with local fishermen and observations of tattoo culture deepened her understanding of heritage evolving in contemporary contexts. Inspired by Muay Thai and community pride, she developed a composition celebrating cultural continuity. The print merges bold forms with symbolic references, expressing movement and resilience. It reflects her commitment to honoring roots while embracing exchange, capturing the vibrant energy that defines both Bangkok and her own artistic identity.
Karabo Poppy
0 Artwork

Edition of /50
Three-colour screen print on paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
70 × 50 cm
2021
Jordy van den Nieuwendijk is a Dutch artist currently based in Melbourne. His work is recognized for its vibrant palette, simplified forms, and playful imagery. Drawing inspiration from everyday subjects such as plants, vehicles, and food, he creates compositions that radiate optimism and energy. His paintings and prints balance bold color with graphic clarity, capturing the essence of familiar objects through expressive minimalism.
Tasmania’s dramatic shifts in landscape and scale left a strong impression on Jordy van den Nieuwendijk. From coastal flights in a small propeller plane to the symbolic presence of a lighthouse, he experienced travel as regained freedom after periods of restriction. The sense of vastness and changing scenery shaped his vibrant composition. In the print, bold color and simplified forms capture both movement and stillness. The work distills fleeting moments—flight, coastline, light—into a graphic expression of perspective gained through exploration.
Edition of /50
Three-colour screen print on paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
70 × 50 cm
2021
Sobekcis is the collaborative practice of twin brothers from Belgrade, Serbia. Emerging from graffiti culture, they developed a distinctive visual language that deconstructs lettering into abstract gestures. Their work explores the tension between chaos and structure through bold forms, textured surfaces, and dynamic compositions that bridge street art, abstraction, and contemporary painting.
Returning to Amsterdam, the twin brothers of Sobekcis revisited a formative city in their artistic journey. Experiencing its museums, public sculptures, and calm architecture through new eyes reshaped their perception. Inspired by monumental forms and contrasting textures, they created a sculptural composition marked by bold gestures and vibrant color. The print balances aggression and harmony, reflecting both their graffiti roots and refined abstraction. It captures a dialogue between past and present, where memory and renewed curiosity collide in a dynamic visual statement.
Edition of /50
Three-colour screen print on paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
70 × 50 cm
2023
Karabo Poppy is a South African illustrator and designer based in Johannesburg. Her work celebrates African culture through bold patterns, vibrant color, and dynamic compositions. Drawing inspiration from traditional aesthetics and contemporary urban life, she explores themes of identity, heritage, and cultural pride while creating visually powerful imagery that bridges past and present.
In Bangkok, Karabo Poppy encountered a seamless coexistence between city and nature, tradition and modernity. Conversations with local fishermen and observations of tattoo culture deepened her understanding of heritage evolving in contemporary contexts. Inspired by Muay Thai and community pride, she developed a composition celebrating cultural continuity. The print merges bold forms with symbolic references, expressing movement and resilience. It reflects her commitment to honoring roots while embracing exchange, capturing the vibrant energy that defines both Bangkok and her own artistic identity.
Edition of /50
Three-colour screen print on paper
Signed and numbered by the artist
70 × 50 cm
2024
Mar Figueroa is an Ecuadorian-born painter based in New York. Her work explores identity through surreal autobiographical imagery that bridges cultural influences from North and South America. Drawing on Andean symbolism and personal narrative, Figueroa creates dreamlike compositions where figures and environments merge, reflecting the complexities of living between cultures.
Surrounded by the dramatic contrasts of Olympic National Park, Mar Figueroa reflected on nature’s power and shared artistic community. Puma tracks in the snow served as a reminder of human fragility within vast landscapes. Inspired by collective energy among fellow artists, she created a composition where figures and environment intertwine. The print evokes dialogue, fluidity, and connection, blending surreal elements with personal symbolism. It captures a moment of pause in which nature and collaboration reshape perception.
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