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Anton Goldenstein

Bristol
I make diasporic art, painting, sculpture, film, ceramics, I was born in Johannesburg, South Africa, my parents are Egyptian and South African born, my heritage becomes very complicated after that.

I create art that explores the intersections of cultures and ideas. Born in South Africa with diasporic roots, my family's history reflects migration and change. My work draws from history, language, media, and everyday life, focusing on how cultures clash and evolve in a globalized world.

It’s playful, autobiographical, and shaped by my experiences with books, films, and travel. I’m fascinated by how we experience the world, both directly and through the lens of society and media.

 

The Sentinel, the locust

The Sentinel series, Toucan

The Martian

Rocket Summer

The Taxpayer

The Naming of Names

Rocket Summer

Ylla

Night Meeting

There Will Come Soft Rains

And the moon be still as bright

The Silent Towns

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