Jason Langa
Jason Langa (b.1997) is a contemporary figurative painter and printmaker from Johannesburg, South Africa, employs oil paint and various printmaking techniques to celebrate the lives of his community. His work, deeply influenced by Impressionism, explores themes of nostalgia, identity, memory, and self-discovery. By blending traditional and modern techniques, Langa captures fleeting moments of raw emotion, using expressive brushwork and blue skin tones to convey an ethereal, dreamlike quality. His paintings often feature clouds and closed eyes, evoking a sense of longing and introspection, inviting viewers to reflect on their own memories and identities, blurring the lines between past and present.