More Paintings by Zak Benjamin
ZAR 8500.00
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Poeliesman
2000
(available)
This is Barbara Hopley's favourite painting. Do visit her site, too! She's made some lovely work.
ZAR 6000.00
B Mol en G Hammer
2000
ZAR 11970
The Bible and History (After Chagall)
2003
(available)

This work was originally commissioned for the cover of a book, and its design is a collaboration between Zak Benjamin and sculptor Gert Swart
Deemter Stillewe
2001
Jesus Vliegtuig
2000
Koperkatel
2002
Oliewenhout National Art Museum, Bloemfontein
Lokomotief
2000
This work belongs to sculptor Gert Swart
ZAR 12000.00
Pentecost
2001
(available)
Telefoon en Mikrogolf
2000
Toyland
2000
Vliegtuig en Krygers
2001
Property of Etienne and Willemien de Villiers
Click the title to read a brief discussion of the work
Drie Evas or: Genesis ll
2002
This painting belongs to author Gerda Saunders. Click on the title to read what she wrote about it.
Izak's art gives people goosebumps because the skin is like a seismograph -
it's moved by the moving.
Craig Long
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Genesis l
2002
Pampoene
2004
Ark & Submarine (Hawe 2)
2000
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Vir Ella
2004
"Fairy painting" commissioned by the artist's eight-year-old granddaughter. Click the title to read about the process!
"You know, there's something special happening here that is quite new. I saw it in Berge Blaas Blomme, too. The words "echo" and "type" bring back fond memories of all the poems of my youth that I typed out on an old Olympus. The High Tea table, and the sapling remind me of all the poems and art that is waiting to be born (from the artist in the foreground - whose eyes are inward, and whose soul takes flight for only it has sight). I love the invitation to "tik". The sound of the typewriter is one of my favourite sounds. I love it when Zak's pictures remind me of an Agatha Christie novel: full of elusive clues that are just waiting to be solved - clues that delight you so thoroughly that you forget about the crime!"
Craig  Long about Eggo
AFGETAKEL?
Vir Izak

Ongedefinieerde onbeminde
Kruip by ‘n skilder in
Maak sy vingers dom
Maar fantasiebeelde
Kry hul sin
Werk ‘n pad
Die skade deur
Om op papier te kom 

Duister donker onbeminde
Beplan nou slinks 
Maar fantasieweelde
Skitter
Jeugdig jubilerend
In jou brein
En vrees verdwyn
Al raak jou vingers stom

Jaloers venynig onbeminde
Bereik onbewapen min
Teen die fantasties onbeteulde
Jy  
Met jou liefdesversterkers   
Vyandverwerkers, goeieraadmaaiers
Oplossingsaaiers onminverraaiers
En teen een muur bloot “Brug”

Die brug na al ons harte
Waar bly jy immer blom.

Janine Macke
2006
Three portraits, from top to bottom

Christ 1

Christ 2

Christ 3

Completed in 2004/2005
Acrylic on board

Property of Hanli Buber
Tora
2006
Property of Dr Glenda Gray and artist Jakobus Kloppers
Krokodil
2001
Blou Ketel
2002
This page shows works made by the artist since 2000
Should you wish to view earlier paintings, click on one of the following:
1976 - 1985
1986 - 1996
1997 - 1999
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In 1996 Zak was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease, a debilitating and progressive condition. He still made art when he could - he was able to work an hour or two on a good day.  Then, in January 2008, Zak received a deep-brain stimulator, an implanted device that has given him considerable relief from the symptoms of the disease, and he is able to work again.
BLOU PAMPOENE -
‘n paar gedagtes

Het die huis leeg geloop,
of is mense besig om in te trek?
Waai die "geld" in die kollektebakkie in, of uit?
Sonsopkoms of ondergang? Begin of einde?
Vir my lyk die huis effe spokerig,
maar dit sê tog: "Kom in."
Miskien is die "geld" 'n Kerk-traktaatjie (is daar 'n kruis op?) wat 'n bietjie uitgestryk moet word.
Daar is lig, en die pampoene is vet,
al is hulle gemerk - warts and all.
Dis baie stil - die simmetriese komposisie is sterk en maak alles rustig.
Die berg hou wag en was nog altyd daar -
Laat my nou dink dat die son sak.
Die mense het uitgetrek.
Die papier waai weg.
Die pampoene vrot.
Die keramiekbakkie val af,
breek en word weer klei.
Die huis verval tot 'n murasie. Klip en sand.
Die kaktusse hou lank uit, maar hulle is tog nie van hier nie en deur die mense aangeplant - hulle vrek ook maar op die ou end.
Net die berg bly oor -
dis sad, maar dis OK - die son kom weer op.

Etienne de Villiers
ZAR 12500
Berge Blaas Blomme
2008
700X900mm
oil on board
Available
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ZAR 14500
Eggo
2008
700x900mm
oil on board
Available
ZAR 13160
Royal Priesthood (After Goya)
2003
(available)

This work was originally commissioned for the cover of a book, and its design is a collaboration between Zak Benjamin and sculptor Gert Swart. It alludes to 9/11 and its aftermath.
ZAR 13500
Modern Man
2009
600x800mm
oil on board
Available