Posts by Mariska Nell
On Running
“On Running” was inspired by the On Running ArtRun that was held in Dubai. The entire piece is created with old shoe boxes and shoes to create the logo of OnRunning with pops of colour. The background represents the clouds that can be seen inside their shoeboxes. I have also added a few 3D clouds…
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This one of a kind custom On Running shoes was created especially for Cliff Nunley, as part of the Art Run Cliff won a pair of custom shoes. After a few coffees and a lot of brainstorming. The shoes were created to represent Cliff and his journey from the USA to the UAE. The left…
Read Full PostReuse, Recycle, Rehumanize
“Reuse, Recycle, Rehumanize” was inspired by a photo I took a few years back in South Africa. She looked so peaceful, calm, and at that moment it seemed like all her troubles lifted from her shoulders, and she could reach for the stars. I wanted to capture that moment in my art too, and encourage…
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“The Rock of the Noahtion” is a custom piece, created for South African Comedian and host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah. The relationship that Trevor and his mother, Patricia is such a special bond. Being raised by a single mother during apartheid in South Africa had many challenges as Trevor, who was “born a…
Read Full PostIt’s All About The Journey
“It’s All About The Journey” was inspired by a photograph I took of my husband while roaming, the streets of Old Havana. This is one of my favourite photos, as I feel this photo makes you want to jump in and enjoy the journey with him. I used acrylic paint with a monochrome colour scheme…
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