South African artist Usha Seejarim (b. 1974) is widely recognized for her thoughtful and inventive transformation of everyday domestic items into compelling works of art. Drawing inspiration from the Dadaist tradition, Seejarim skillfully reinterprets common objects such as safety pins, wooden pegs, irons, and brooms.
Through repetitive and meticulous acts of mark-making and composition, she explores profound themes of time, chance, space, and displacement. Her work invites viewers to find the extraordinary within the ordinary and to reconsider the objects that occupy our daily lives.
Born in Bethal and currently living and working in Johannesburg, Seejarim is a prominent figure in the South African contemporary art scene. She holds a B-Tech Degree in Fine Art from the University of Johannesburg (1999) and a Master’s Degree in Fine Art from the University of the Witwatersrand (2008).
Seejarim has an extensive history of solo exhibitions, both locally and internationally. Her notable presentations include "Transgressing Power" at SMAC Gallery in Johannesburg, "Nestings" at The Center for the Less Good Idea, and "Un balai pour un balai" in France. Her work has been showcased at major art fairs such as the Investec Cape Town Art Fair and featured in prominent institutions including the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG), the Durban Art Gallery, and NWU Gallery.
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South African artist Usha Seejarim (b. 1974) is widely recognized for her thoughtful and inventive transformation of everyday domestic items into compelling works of art. Drawing inspiration from the Dadaist tradition, Seejarim skillfully reinterprets common objects such as safety pins, wooden pegs, irons, and brooms.
Through repetitive and meticulous acts of mark-making and composition, she explores profound themes of time, chance, space, and displacement. Her work invites viewers to find the extraordinary within the ordinary and to reconsider the objects that occupy our daily lives.
Born in Bethal and currently living and working in Johannesburg, Seejarim is a prominent figure in the South African contemporary art scene. She holds a B-Tech Degree in Fine Art from the University of Johannesburg (1999) and a Master’s Degree in Fine Art from the University of the Witwatersrand (2008).
Seejarim has an extensive history of solo exhibitions, both locally and internationally. Her notable presentations include "Transgressing Power" at SMAC Gallery in Johannesburg, "Nestings" at The Center for the Less Good Idea, and "Un balai pour un balai" in France. Her work has been showcased at major art fairs such as the Investec Cape Town Art Fair and featured in prominent institutions including the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG), the Durban Art Gallery, and NWU Gallery.
