Strijdom van der Merwe is a South African award-winning land artist who uses materials he finds on-site to create his artworks. His materials include sand, water, wood, rocks and stone. Strijdom is also a sculptor and contemporary artist whose art, sculptures, limited edition prints, and art installations form part of art collections, art routes, sculpture parks, and residences internationally. His work makes a statement about our relationship with the land and is informed by an open dialogue with sites and spaces. View his artist profile for more information, contact him about commissioned art, and view his Land Art, Installation & Sculptural Art, Wood Sculptures, Drawings, And Videos.
SCULPTING THIS EARTH
Currently playing to sold-out audiences on the film festival circuit, Sculpting This Earth, the new film from director Victor van Aswegen, is the first feature-length documentary about land art from the southern hemisphere.
Over four consecutive seasons artist Strijdom van der Merwe travels to remote locations in the southern African interior to make beautiful land art works in a striking range of spectacular natural settings.
For more info and screenings, visit sculptingthisearthfilm.com