Rewild Art Studio and Rewild Art Gallery is founded and run by Nelis Singels

Based in the picturesque village of Napier in the Overberg, South Africa. Nelis Singels works from his home studio and boutique art gallery and focuses mainly on wildlife sculpture. He combines his knowledge as a trained ecologist with a lifelong passion for creating art. His art blends his sculpting skills with an in depth knowledge of the natural environment and archaeology, resulting in an intriguing marriage between his passions.

 

His subjects are explored using experimental texturing and he believes in creating many of his own hand tools. This results in unique and challenging surfaces. He has a nuanced approach to patination. Utilizing a wide range of chemicals, oxides and pigments and combining them with precision and an eye for detail. Resulting in finishes reminiscent of the natural world.

   

Many of his pieces draw inspiration from the lives and art of prehistoric humans. Translating their rock paintings from two dimensions to three, challenging the boundaries of accessibility. Making cave paintings part of our immediate environment. Rewild Art is about strengthening humankind's connection with nature, forcing us to re-evaluate our current interactions with the natural world while looking back at our origins.