Jake Aikman
Breather II
About the SessionThe Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees Benefit Auction forms an integral part of Strauss & Co’s ongoing partnership with one of South Africa’s leading arts festivals. Now in its fifth year, the auction reflects a shared commitment to supporting the visual arts and creating meaningful opportunities for artists and collectors. Held at Stellenbosch Town Hall and accompanied by a curated preview exhibition, the auction brings together works by both emerging and established artists. Its intention is to encourage new and seasoned collectors to engage with and invest in South African art, while expanding the market and improving access to the work of leading local artists. At its core, the auction places artistic excellence at the centre while seeking to create greater visibility and recognition for contemporary artistic practice.
LOT 16
Jake Aikman
Breather II
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signed and dated on the reverse
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London-born Jake Aikman earned his Master of Fine Art degree from the Michaelis School of Fine Art, University of Cape Town. In recent years, Aikman has participated in several local and international group and solo exhibitions – among them the major 2009 exhibition, L’Anima del Acqua: The Spirit of Water, sponsored by the Italian government and presented at the Ca’ d’Oro palace as part of the 53rd Venice Biennale. Aikman was also an invited artist to the 4th Beijing International Art Biennale in 2010, and in 2012 participated in the Olympic Fine Arts Exhibition, Creative Cities Collection, held at the Barbican Centre in London. SMAC Art Gallery hosted Aikman’s first major solo exhibition, Echoes, in 2009, followed by Proximity in 2011. The exhibition At the Quiet Limit presented in Stellenbosch in 2013 saw Aikman continue his iconic seascapes, while also setting out in a different direction with a new series depicting remote coastlines and dense forests.
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