Kremetart, Pafuri (2023) – hand-pulled screen print by Anton Kannemeyer

We’ve been fortunate to work with screenprint veteran Anton Kannemeyer on a number of tree portraits, starting with his striking studies of weather-beaten stone pines and dead oaks – alien and deformed yet impressive, singular shapes within the landscape.

These alien specimens hold both a personal and political interest for the artist, but his fascination with trees extends beyond this specific concern. His interest includes indigenous trees and, in general, a visual preoccupation with the anatomy and structure of trees, at once both figurative and seemingly abstract.

This latest release by Kannemeyer is the first in an upcoming series of the iconic baobab (“kremetart”) tree, known, among other things, for its unusual profile and its longevity; its arresting appearance present to thousands of years of change in the surrounding landscape.

Kannemeyer has held numerous solo and group exhibitions both locally and abroad, including two solo shows in New York and group shows in Canada, Switzerland, Denmark, USA, Australia, Germany, DRC and The Netherlands. He has published a number of books including Pappa in Afrika (2010) which won the 2015 prize for best foreign graphic novel at Amadoras International Comic Festival in Portugal.

• Hand-pulled screen print on BFK Rives 250gsm
• Paper size: 570x560mm
• Limited edition of 40
• Numbered and signed by the artist
• Hand-printed in South Africa
• Please note, prints are sold unframed