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reviews_and_ramblings ([personal profile] reviews_and_ramblings) wrote2008-05-21 12:51 pm

Moxy Hart, Brush Wielder

“ Words are so restrictive, mere utterances, black on white. Feeling is the language of the soul and it’s in big, bold, bright, fantastic Technicolor. This is how I see. This is my world.” Moxy Hart

















In 1975 Moxy was born in a small town in Gauteng, South Africa into a family of non-artists. As the odd one out, he would often escape into the world of his imagination and art. He got his first paying job as an artist at the age of 6 when a primary school teacher commissioned him to draw flashcards. He duly announced to his folks that it was time to leave school and become an artist!

Upon his parents insistence Moxy attended an academic high school with no art subjects – so he could get a “real” job. After a few miserable years and nearly failing, he was sent to Art School where he excelled.

There an uninformed lecturer told him the best job one could find as an artist would be window dressing and suddenly Moxy was disenchanted with the world of art. He left small town ideas and opportunities behind and headed for the big city to study fashion design instead. Moxy worked in the fashion industry for three years, but realized that it was a world he did not fit into.

A career in shopping centre décor followed which led to event décor design, the perfect platform for him to utilize his multiple artistic skills. Moxy started his own event design company and the company name became synonymous with extraordinary event design. The painting of massive event backdrops triggered in him a desire to work on canvas.
The sensation of painting on canvas awakened his original passion for fine art. When Moxy decided to sell the company and paint full time, happiness had arrived.

His paintings have been sold in art galleries and décor shops across South Africa and he has completed any number of commissioned pieces for both corporate and private clients. Since relocating to Cape Town three years ago he has been concentrating on depicting the male form and masculine beauty.  

http://www.moxyhart.com/home.html

More Artists at my website: http://www.elisarolle.com/, My Ramblings/Art

[identity profile] janedavitt.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 12:29 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, they're just gorgeous ::admires:: Thank you for sharing.

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 12:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I like a lot these type of paintings, they are so "warm" and sexy. Elisa
Edited 2008-05-21 12:34 (UTC)
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[personal profile] simboo 2008-05-21 01:54 pm (UTC)(link)
Here via [info]janedavitt. Very nice! Thanks for the link to the artist's website too!

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 02:19 pm (UTC)(link)
I like to feature artists I love. Can't help to share them with my friends. Elisa

[identity profile] zamaxfield.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 03:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Um... well... HELL yeah. *sighs* It's for sure if I could do that *points at pictures* I wouldn't write. Or leave the house probably.

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
You want to "do" the paintings or the man in them? :-)

[identity profile] zamaxfield.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 03:04 pm (UTC)(link)
Paintings alas, that's all I could manage currently. I meant if I could paint. *grins*

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 03:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, the paint... I would prefer to "do" the man :-) (naughty Elisa)

[identity profile] louisaclark.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 05:58 pm (UTC)(link)
Dang Elisa, you perked up my morning.

LouisaClark

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2008-05-21 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Better than a good coffee! Elisa

Thank you!

(Anonymous) 2008-10-07 08:49 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you for featuring my work!! I am currently busy working on a new exhibition. You are welcome to join my facebook fanpage, new work and news posted on there regularly.
Greetings!
Moxy Hart
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Moxy-Hart/29807040469?ref=share

Re: Thank you!

[identity profile] elisa-rolle.livejournal.com 2008-10-07 09:15 am (UTC)(link)
Thank to you Moxy for stopping by. I haven't a FaceBook account (it would be impossible to have another account to follow...) but I will visit your website. Elisa