Guy Simpson

Guy Simpson is a visual artist based in Cape Town, South Africa, who was born in Johannesburg in 1994. He graduated from CTCA (Cape Town Creative Academy) in 2019 with a Bachelors in Contemporary Art, and he currently lives and works in Cape Town at Atlantic House Studios.

 

Simpson's primary focus is on everyday objects that he found scattered throughout his childhood home in Johannesburg, South Africa. Objects such as light switches, wall sockets, skirting boards, and walls, act as quiet straight forward identifiers in a common and relatable space. Simpson’s simple and matter-of-fact representation of these objects and instruments, using wall paint, acrylic and graphite, create witty renditions of often overlooked and time-worn objects.

 

Additionally, Simpson is a co-founder of Under Projects, an experimental art space based in Cape Town. He has exhibited his work at several exhibitions, including 4x4 EIGEN + ART, LAB (2023), Untitled 9.99 99 LOOP Cape Town, South (2022), The Spectacle (2020), and Apartment X THEFOURTH (2020).