Sanell Aggenbach

Sanell Aggenbach
Born1975 (age 48–49)
NationalitySouth African
EducationBA in Fine Art, University of Stellenbosch 1997
Known forPainting, Sculpture, Printmaking
SpouseBrett Murray
Awards2003 Absa L'Atelier
UNESCO-Aschberg Residency
Websitewww.sanellaggenbach.com

Sanell Aggenbach (born 1975) is a South African artist living and working in Woodstock, Cape Town.[1] Using painting, printmaking, and sculpture, her work addresses the relationship between history and private narratives, with a sense of ambiguity.[2] Her work also explores the processes of nostalgia and historical myth-making,[3] often incorporating the playful, disarming, and absurd to draw the viewer into discussions of darker subjects. She has a unique style of combining traditional painting techniques with sculptural elements, as well as typically feminine crafts such as sewing and tapestry.

  1. ^ Pather, Jay (2007). Spier Contemporary 2007 Catalogue. Cape Town: Africa Centre. p. 257.
  2. ^ Aggenbach, Sanell. "Profile". Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  3. ^ Gurney, Kim. "Sanell Aggenbach". ARTTHROB. Retrieved 13 April 2012.