With her atmospheric abstract landscapes, Anneke Potgieter quietens the noise of an overwhelming world. Drawn to the interplay between light and dark, and the power of suggestion, she uses illusions, reflected light, and deep shadows to create enigmatic pieces that invite the viewer to engage with their own intimate narrative.

Both creating and reflecting on this type of art are ways for her to make sense of her outer and inner worlds. 

As a trained chef and doctor of linguistics turned artist, Anneke has always enjoyed creating — be it with food, words, or paint. Her journey with anxiety, however, is what first led her to discovering the full potential of the physical act of creating to induce a calm, meditative state, both in the creator and in the viewer. 

Anneke’s current body of work consists of abstract landscapes rendered mainly in oils and cold wax.

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