GRADY ZEEMAN
“My passion for history, architecture, and spiritualism has led me to create this series on
buildings that I’ve visited, focusing less on the perfection and awe of the buildings, but
more on the emotion I experienced. My preferred medium is oil, though I start with a thin
layer of acrylic. The color palette is mostly connected to spiritual energy. As I have found
great significance in the symbolism of the square in all religions, these paintings are
created as “relics”, capturing the high frequency of the Divine.”
Graddy Zeeman, Divine luminosity V, oil on canvas
Grady T Zeeman, born in South Africa, is a contemporary painter who graduated from Cape Technicon with a degree in Fashion Design in 1988. Following her graduation, she worked as a designer in Cape Town until she got married and returned to her hometown.
Despite her background in fashion, Grady's passion for painting led her to dedicate more time to it. Alongside two friends, she adorned the roof of a local restaurant with an African theme, securing a small exhibition space. This marked the beginning of her earnest pursuit of painting, during which she honed her technical skills and deepened her knowledge of Art History.
Her artistic journey gained international recognition with her first group exhibition in India in 2008 and her inaugural solo exhibition in Rome, Italy, in October 2020. Grady has participated in numerous exhibitions across the USA, UK, Europe, Asia, and Africa. Notable events include her presence at the Florence Biennale 2011, Siel de Paris 2012, London Biennale 2019, and Amsterdam Art Fair 2019.
Graddy Zeeman,Divine Luminosity lll, oil on canvas.
Her work has been published in NY Arts Magazine, South African Art Times, and Arttour International Magazine (mentioned as a Top Artist to watch in 2018) as well as numerous other books and magazines. She has been a finalist in a couple of art competitions as well as a Finalist in the Global Art Awards in Dubai 2017. She has also received several international art prizes and received the African Excellence Award for Contemporary Artist of the Year, in 2022.
From 2011 to 2017 Zeeman had her own gallery in her hometown in South Africa, where she not only exhibited her own work but represented other South African artists as well.
Graddy Zeeman, Divine Luminosity lV, oil on canvas.