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ABOUT
I like to be creative and design weird and wonderful things.
I’m Franscois Potgieter, a self-taught South-African Artist.
Born in 1987, I have always had an infinity for anything artistic and creative. My work incorporates a wide variety of mediums and techniques and I will often mix them in interesting and creative ways. Some of my most popular work includes intricate lamps, usually made from wire and recycled materials. I’m also a skilled painter, illustrator and sketch artist and have been known to dabble in photography and graphic design. My work’s subject matter varies but tends to incorporate faces and various parts of the human form and often delves into the human psyche and condition. I also have a love for nature, especially the ocean and many of my pieces will incorporate animals in some way or form.
Since 2017 I have been operating as an artist under The Mind Is Right. My work has been displayed in various shops and galleries mainly in Parys in the Free State. Some of my commissions include- custom pieces for restaurants and lamps designed for product and brand display in shop fronts. In 2018 and 2024 I had the opportunity to design and create pieces, incorporating almost all my styles, techniques and mediums, for a new Hotel in Downtown Dubai. Currently 11 of my pieces are on permanent display at Hotel Indigo, in the United Arab Emirates
At the end of 2018 I bought and co-owned a Gallery in Parys, Free State, South-Africa. Me and my Partner worked together to collect, exhibit and promote work from both new and established artists.
We successfully operated the gallery for 3 years after which I’ve been focusing only on my own work and exhibiting primarily at markets.
As always, I’m hard at work designing and creating new and interesting works of art and as an Artist, I hope to inspire all who lead or aspire to lead a creative life.
"I have filled him with the Spirit of God, giving him great wisdom, ability, and expertise in all kinds of crafts." -Exodus 31:3