Willem Boshoff

well this is a few days late, but my thanks once again to my good friend Duncan 'Spiros' Arthur and his current employers, Standard, for inviting me to lunch last Friday. considering i verk for one of their competitors or, if you will, rivals, they were very generous in their hospitality and extension of friendship, and it was a most delightful experience.



the reason for the lunch was to meet and greet Willem Boshoff, one of South Africa's most respected and prestigious artists. it is always an honour to meet someone who is not only a gifetd artist, but has also remained dedicated to a calling of arts. Standard are currently running an exhibition of some of his finest artistic statements, and should you be in Johannesburg before it ends on December 1 (unlikely, i know!), you could do a lot worse than pay a visit. failing that, i have included a link to his site in the title of this update - please take the time to visit it and see samples of his work for yourself!

it has always surprised me that Spiros has never taken on a more artistic career, to be honest. he once created a work of art, known simplistically as space #1, that quite frankly astounded and dazzled anyone and everyone that either saw it or was fortunate enough to have it faxed to them.


whereas i would never dare put any of the artistic works of Spiros on this site, i have included one of the images that Willem has on display, titled nothing is obvious. i think a combination of the texture and the sentiment within it appeals and grabs my attention, but as i am not expert i can offer nothing beyond the words "i quite like how it looks".


say no more, i guess!! i look forward to my next visit to Standard and Spiros in the not too distant future. i suspect, however, it will be less Executive Dining Suite, more The Bender's Arms Pub for lunch next time!!


be excellent to each other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!