Beezy Bailey

William James Sebastian "Beezy" Bailey (born 21 July 1962) is a South African artist who works in various media, including painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking and ceramics. Quotes I have painted traditional landscapes before, and people are often surprised by that. These landscapes have informed these surreal ones. The motifs can be found throughout. It’s a sort of ‘Beezy language’, and a look at ‘Beezy World'. Printmaking has always been an important part of my art. Sculpture, painting and printmaking all inform one another. If one thinks about Gerhard Richter, and his great wadges of paint, there is a sculptural quality. When one thinks about the action of an angle grinder on a sheet of masonite, print and sculpture are similar physical actions. The processes blur. It’s the easiest thing in the world to be negative,” he says. “It is difficult to be positive. This is not propaganda. Art is my muti. Art can be so elitist and alienating. I want to make art that people can enjoy, regardless of who they are Art as muti: Print and paint,Mail&Guardian, August 10 2010 External links Category:Artists from South Africa Category:Living people Category:1962 births