These paintings are all linked by a theme of gender and gender-based violence. A lot of my work addresses gender-based themes by default: if the medium is the message, […]
Category: TEDxJohannesburg
My TEDxJohannesburg painting is for sale
This is a story of TEDxJohannesburg in a painting. I had very high hopes for this event. It was the one nice thing that has happened to me in a […]
Scenes from my TEDxJohannesburg Rehearsals
Tomorrow I am on the bill of TEDxJohannesburg. It’s a huge honour, and I’m thrilled to be part of such an interesting, eclectic group of speakers. My session is late […]
A history of eggs as memes
The egg is an obvious symbol of creativity, new life and potential, so it’s hardly surprising that it should feature in myth from all corners of the globe. In my […]
Genes and Memes, Chickens and Eggs
When I was invited to speak at TEDxJohannesburg, I was initially flummoxed. The overall theme of the day is “Sages and Prodigies” and my particular section addresses “Genes and memes”. […]
Crash and Burn
August is a significant month for me. On the 31st, I turn a year older. On the 15th, I will be privileged to speak at TEDxJohannesburg. And two dates, August […]