Location
Pretoria
South Africa
About the Artist: Darren Aiken
Born 24 February 1966 in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. Emigrated to Durban, South Africa, in 1968. Emigrated to Durban, South Africa, in 1968. I have no Art schooling and no formal training, so entirely self-taught. I paint people in line and wash and acrylics, and acrylic jungle scenes, but my true passion lies in sculpture in polymer clay (for 27 years). In 1997 I started my art career at the age of 31 after completing 5 years of Audit articles, a career in business and 7 years in Game Reserves. I came up with a Chess set of The Old vs New Parliament of SA at 1994 elections. I make chess sets of the greatest Musicians, Soccer players, Golfers at the Ryder cup, Actors and actresses, the State Capture Chess set and The World Leaders Chess set – Money vs religion. Currently I specialize in sculpting (only Polymer clay) bespoke chess sets, wedding couples and your favorite band, or musician on stage, and colorful people in the townships (Max size 17cm). I also make large unique polymer clay portrait earrings and teach sculpture classes.
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Exhibition Images
Kirsty and Mike Wedding Portrait
40mm x 50mm, Clayology Polymer Clay
Kirsty and Mike got married in London during Covid in May and their parents in South Africa couldnt attend. Instead they zoomed. This was her parents' Christmas present to the couple.
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Leonard Cohen
140mm, Clayology Polymer Clay,
An example of a musician I Sculpt. I do sculpt your favorite band on stage complete with drums, amps etc
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Fashionable Earrings
35mm diameter, Das and Clayology and Fimo Polymer Clay
Funky Fashionable earings and pendants with fresh, cool 3D faces, with silver hooks and ringlets
