JP Meyer

JP Meyer grew up in the Free State and matriculated in 1978. After military service he joined S.A.A. where he worked as an international flight attendant for 15 years. In 1996 he swapped corporate life for that of a full-time art student at the Foundation School of Art in Cape Town, graduating four years later with as Diploma of Fine Art (Painting) cum laude.

His first solo exhibition was held at the Association of Visual Arts in Cape Town in 2003 and since then he has mounted 13 solo exhibitions, 11 joint exhibitions and participated in many group shows. His work is in the collections of SASOL, DIDATA, Rand Merchant Bank, Hollards, Nandos UK and McMillan Publishing.

“My work is a visual dialogue between contemporary culture, ancient mythologies and the playful energy of comic strips and colouring books. I use the quick-drying properties of acrylic paint to fuel a spontaneous and intuitive painting process from which unexpected narratives and symbols emerge. The canvas is a realm of endless possibilities. The completed work is always an unanticipated surprise.”

Meyer currently lives and works in Porterville.