Causes: Sanccob , Oneland

The inspiration for my work begins with observing life and culture around me, and then reflecting  on those complexities of life, responding to beauty and injustice as equal muses and telling visual  stories that attempt to affirm or challenge preconceived paradigms and beliefs. Humankind’s  existence within the natural world provides ample material to reflect on: both honourable and  good, and at other times cruel and depraved.

Defining elements of my style would be attention to light and movement. Light is like truth – it  reveals, it brings understanding and insight into things hidden or partly obscured. We see in two  ways: eyesight and heartsight. The former relates to the physical realm, the latter to the  metaphysical, spiritual.

Movement is energy. Energy is life. Movement equates to life – a quality I  attempt to evoke in my work. The kinetic energy required to produce my drawings, paintings and  sculptures becomes an experiential transfer from artist to audience.

I have been practicing as a professional artist since his return from studying fine art in Italy in  2005. My work spans various media and multiple forms of expression. Parallel to his artistic work,  Duncan is involved in ongoing efforts to educate and comment on environmental issues, having  partnered with several organisations over the years to raise funds and awareness of the plight of  endangered species, in particular the rhino and penguin populations in Southern Africa.