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Terence King

South African 1947- 


Terence King is a South African artist and academic who holds a Master of Arts in Fine Arts from the University of the Witwatersrand, awarded in 1978.

King's practice is rooted in close observation of the physical world, yet it moves beyond literal representation to explore how environments bear the traces of history. His work investigates how meaning is inscribed in place. Using a combination of detailed, recognisable imagery and loosely layered, excavated paint surfaces, King evokes the tension between the un-tamed nature of the landscape and the structured imposition of human intervention. His visual language draws on familiar elements from built and natural environments to reflect the layered, often contested histories embedded in specific sites.

King enjoyed a distinguished academic career, serving as Professor of Art History and Fine Art at the University of KwaZulu-Natal until his retirement. Prior to that, he taught at the University of the Witwatersrand, University of South Africa and Natal Technikon. Over the course of his career, he has participated in approximately 50 group exhibitions and 14 solo or joint exhibitions. His work is held in major public collections, including the South African National Gallery, Durban Art Gallery, Tatham Art Gallery in Pietermaritzburg and four university collections.


5 lots offered      20.00% sold      ZAR 3 283
 

  Including Premium and VAT Results include Buyer's Premium and VAT
Terence King; Workspace VIII – Funnel
12 Aug 2024
ZAR 18 000 - 24 000
 
Terence King; Rune Stone, Vimose Comb and Sixteenth c. Font
12 Aug 2024
ZAR 7 000 - 10 000
 
Terence King; Diaz Crosses
29 Nov 2021
Sold for ZAR 3 283
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
Terence King; Egyptian Tool and Flat Iron
16 Jul 2018
ZAR 8 000 - 10 000
 
Terence King; Littoral
4 Jun 2018
ZAR 15 000 - 20 000