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View Larger Image and Additional Photos of Chris SlabberAbout Chris Slabber : Growing up in the South Africa, I was influenced from an early age by humble surroundings. It was here where I developed my imagination that would eventually fuel my Surrealistic style. Mostly known for my Photography and manipulation techniques, I like to focus on the subconscious. I want the viewer too finish each piece inside his/her mind. This results in an individualistic experience. It should be an inward journey, manifested as an emotional experience. After 10 years of working as a professional in both commercial and fine arts, I have received multiple awards for my work in Photo Manipulation and Mixed Media Illustration, of which the most prestigious was the 2014 & 2018 Platinum award for Photo Manipulation at the A’ Design Awards in Como, Italy. Alongside this I am the 2018 A’ Design Awards Designer of the Year.
Art is an aesthetic record of mankind, a documentation of oneself and those around you. Art is a means of personal debate… It allows you to enter a state of meditation, which I think just enhances your perspective on life.
ORGANIZATION:
Chris Slabber
NON-DESIGN OCCUPATION:
Musician Media, graphic, printing, culture, design
EDUCATION:
2006, Graphic Design, CPUT, Cape Town
EXPERIENCE:
2007, Lunch, Junior Designer, Cape Town
2007-2008, Gloo, Composite Artist, Cape Town
2009-present, Freelance, International
PRIVATE EXHIBITIONS:
Surval Boutique Olive Estate,Oudtshoorn, Permanent installation, 2015 - present
2017, Ellis House, Johannesburg
2019, Prince Vincent, Oudtshoorn
2021, Private Space, Woodstock, Cape Town
MIXED EXHIBITIONS:
2009, Happy Place Creations, Cape Town
2010, The Bin Show, Word of Art, Cape Town
2014, Wording uit Warboel, Art Karoo, Oudtshoorn
2014, A' Design Awards, Como, Italy
2014, First Thursdays, Young Blood Gallery, Cape Town
2015, A' Design Awards, Como, Italy
2015, Young Blood Gallery, Cape Town
2015, Art Karoo,Oudtshoorn
2016, Youngblood Gallery, Cape Town
2016, A' Design Awards, Como, Italy
2016, Turbine Art Fair, Johannesburg
2016, Karoo Klassique, Oudtshoorn
2017, A' Design Awards, Como, Italy
2017, Young Blood Arts & Culture Development,First Thursdays, Cape Town
2017, ABSA KKNK,Oudsthoorn, Represented by The Dead Bunny Society
2017, Young Blood Arts & Culture Development, First Thursdays, Cape Town
2017, Gallery 2, Johannesburg, First Thursdays
2018, A' Design Awards, Como, Italy
2019, A' Design Awards, Como, Italy
EVENTS:
2014, ABSA Vuka Showcase, Cape Town
2016, Turbine Art Fair, Johannesburg
2017, ABSA KKNK, Oudtshoorn
AWARDS:
2009, One Small Seed Artist of the year, South Africa
2014, A Design Award, Platinum, Como, Italy
2015, A Design Award, Gold, Como, Italy
2015, A Design Award, Silver, Como, Italy
2016, A Design Award, Silver, Como, Italy
2017, A Design Award, Gold, Como, Italy
Cannes Lion, Bronze Award, 2017, Cannes France
Loeries, Gold Award, 2017, South Africa
2018, A Design Award, Platinum, Como, Italy
2018, A Design Award, Designer of the Year, Como, Italy
Loeries, Gold, Photography, 2018, South Africa
Loeries, Bronze, Illustration, 2018, South Africa
Pendoring, Gold, Illustration 2018, South Africa
2018, Art Directors Club, Silver, New York, USA
A Design Awards, Platinum, Photo Manipulation, 2019, Como Italy
A Design Awards, Gold Award for Photo Manipulation, 2020, Como Italy
A Design Awards, Silver Award for Photo Manipulation, 2020, Como Italy
PRESS APPEARANCES:
2009, One Small Seed, issue 18, South Africa
2014, October, House And Leisure, South Africa
ACCOLADES:
2014, ABSA VUKA, Spotlight Artist, Cape Town, South Africa
2018, Designer of the Year, A' Design Awards, Como, Italy
LANGUAGE SKILLS:
English, Excellent
Afrikaans, Excellent (Native)
COMPUTER LITERACY:
Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe In Design, Adobe Premier, Adobe After Effects, Garageband
MEMBERSHIPS & ASSOCIATIONS:
2014 - Present, IAD, Italy
COLLECTIONS:
2022, Installation of the Milky Way at The South African Astronomical Observatory (SAAO)
JURY MEMBERSHIPS:
2018, Eseeed, Mumbai, India
2019, A Design Awards, Como, Italy
2019, Loerie Awards, South Africa
HOBBIES:
Musician, surfing, cycling, fishing, photography, filming
CLIENTELE:
Mercedes Benz
Qatar Airways
Huffington Post
Harper Collins
Tiger Brands
Absolut Vodka
NBA
GQ Magazine
WEB SITE:
http://www.chrisslabber.com
PORTFOLIO URL:
http://be.net/csdandi
REGISTRATION DATE:
2014-02-20 23:46:47
COUNTRY/REGION:
South Africa
ACCOUNT TYPE:
Professional
Awards received by Chris Slabber
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Destruction/Creation Print Exhibition Silver A' Design Award Winner for Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Category in 2014 Chris Slabber for Chris Slabber |
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Parallel Personal Exhibition Silver A' Design Award Winner for Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Category in 2015 Chris Slabber for Cs Design & Illustration |
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I Am Nesia Exhibition Series Silver A' Design Award Winner for Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Category in 2020 Chris Slabber for Chris Slabber |
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We Set Sail Album Art Golden A' Design Award Winner for Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Category in 2014 Chris Slabber for We Set Sail |
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Life From Stone Exhibition Golden A' Design Award Winner for Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Category in 2016 Chris Slabber for Chris Slabber |
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Eons Exhibition Photography Series Golden A' Design Award Winner for Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Category in 2020 Chris Slabber for Chris Slabber |
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Haezer Album Art Platinum A' Design Award Winner for Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Category in 2013 Chris Slabber for Cs Design & Illustration |
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Insect Sculptures Advertising Platinum A' Design Award Winner for Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Category in 2017 Chris Slabber for Chris Slabber |
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Found Awareness Platinum A' Design Award Winner for Photography and Photo Manipulation Design Category in 2018 Chris Slabber for Chris Slabber |
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