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Luc van der Walt

Abstract paintings made from the earth

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Old Friend 1

Foraged clay on canvas

91 x 61 cm

2024

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Ahura Mazda’s Dominoes

Foraged clay and lime on canvas

85 x 59 cm

2025

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Old Friend 2

Foraged clay on canvas

91 x 61 cm

2024

Image by Peter Gargiulo
Each painting begins with sand, stone and clay, gathered from the land. These materials carry a history and character I never find in store-bought paint.

gathering

Foraging in nature is one of my favourite parts of making. It feels like I’m tapping into something ancient and familiar. 

making

Back in the studio, I grind and mix these materials with binders to make paint. Each batch is unique and could never be reproduced, even if I tried.

painting

I let the materials guide me as I paint. Their unique characteristics shape how each painting unfolds.

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I often use unsophisticated geometric forms, especially the diamond motif, to bring a sense of order to the raw materials. 
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