Marian Bantjes

Marian Bantjes is a renowned graphic artist based on a picturesque island near Vancouver, Canada. Her artistic creations are a captivating blend of obsession, beauty, complexity, and surprise. Utilizing various mediums such as drawing, painting, digital graphics, and object arrangements, Marian’s work showcases her versatility. While words and patterns often feature in her pieces, they are not always present. In 2013, Thames & Hudson published a comprehensive monograph of her work titled ‘Pretty Pictures,’ which received critical acclaim and was recognized by Bookforum as one of the top 20 art books in the past two decades. Another notable publication is her 2010 book ‘I Wonder,’ which explores the fusion of words and images in a captivating and enigmatic manner. This book, along with other works by Marian, has earned a place in the permanent collection of the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum in New York. Marian’s work has been widely featured in books and magazines worldwide, solidifying her reputation as an internationally recognized artist.