Strijdom van der Merwe

Strijdom van der Merwe (born 1961) is a South African land artist who uses materials he finds on site to create his artworks. His materials include sand, water, wood, rocks and stone. By shaping these elements into geometric forms he juxtaposes the contrast between artwork and environment, growth and destruction. Van Der Merwe's works are often very 'free' in the sense that he is able to respond to nature, but within the context of ' nature having a bigger impact on you, than you on nature. Quotes I think the sculpture works best when you view it from the front, or a little to the side. Hopefully [people will look] and realise there are two guys on each other's shoulders, and they'll look some more and say, 'Oh, their arms become wings, that's funny.' The more people you can get interested in art, the better. An art critic recently wrote in one of the newspapers that we should remember that the [2010] World Cup would be over in a month. There must be other reasons why people might want to walk around a stadium or along the [Sea Point] promenade. It's an investment in art and landscaping which bring people to a city. You discover the exact moment in nature that will never be the same again. External links Category:1961 births Category:Living people Category:Artists from South Africa