Abrie Fourie
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Abrie Fourie is a South Africa
n born artist. He currently lives and works in Berlin, Germany.
While specialising in photography
and digital media
, Fourie prefers not to be bound by a specific genre. Working mainly in response to his immediate environment and everyday experiences, he collects ‘found images’ from the real world. While capturing appearances and details that many overlook or ignore, these are often used to create visual metaphors for deeper issues, such as religion, ethics and spirituality. Places visited, sights seen and chance encounters are part of Fourie’s frame of references. An important part of his process involves collaborating, where the boundaries between individual blur and expand into less predictable, more engaging artistic territories.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n born artist. He currently lives and works in Berlin, Germany.
While specialising in photography
Photography
Photography is the art, science and practice of creating durable images by recording light or other electromagnetic radiation, either electronically by means of an image sensor or chemically by means of a light-sensitive material such as photographic film...
and digital media
Digital media
Digital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital form. It can refer to the technical aspect of storage and transmission Digital media is a form of electronic media where data is stored in digital (as opposed to analog) form. It can refer to the technical aspect of...
, Fourie prefers not to be bound by a specific genre. Working mainly in response to his immediate environment and everyday experiences, he collects ‘found images’ from the real world. While capturing appearances and details that many overlook or ignore, these are often used to create visual metaphors for deeper issues, such as religion, ethics and spirituality. Places visited, sights seen and chance encounters are part of Fourie’s frame of references. An important part of his process involves collaborating, where the boundaries between individual blur and expand into less predictable, more engaging artistic territories.