Page 22 - TTAG2024

FADIEL HERMANS

Fadiel Hermans was born in Cape The artist continually explores Hermans for a limited edition, high-
Town’s Bo Kaap in 1971. An artist various stories and images swirling quality Diasec series of artworks,
who infuses every canvas with in his mind, striving to capture them marking a significant milestone in his

memories of his childhood, marked on canvas, each artwork telling a artistic journey.
by challenging times that remain story. Despite a brief stint in graphic
vivid in his mind. His artworks design and work in the printing
prominently feature people and industry, with no formal training in
images from his surroundings. fine art, Fadiel Hermans pursued his The portfolio of

dream of a full-time art career. Fadiel Hermans starts on
Essentially, his work serves as a page 127
reflection of his memories and Working mainly with acrylic and

experiences, capturing specific colors, spray paint, his artworks are a vibrant
light and shadow play, ideas, and visual delight. With a rich narrative
emotions he aims to convey. The style, his paintings invite viewers to
artist’s creativity, he believes, stems interpret multiple storylines, often
from his unique perspective on open-ended, allowing for personal

things. interpretations. Fadiel enjoys
providing a complete storyboard to
Painting has been a constant passion his works, drawing from his own life

in Fadiel Hermans’ life, supported by experiences.
his parents who provided him with
paper and colors from a young age. His paintings blend elements of
His passion for painting is deeply street art, pop art, and graphic
rooted in his personal quest to design, infused with contemporary

understand life, his environment, and culture and satirical elements. In
his experiences. 2023, a curator team selected Fadiel

hello@thetravellingartgallery.com 22
The Travelling Art Gallery