ABOUT THE ARTIST
Vincent Da Silva is an accomplished artist based in Somerset West, Cape Town. With a global audience, Vincent’s bronzes captivate collectors internationally, becoming a testament to the universal language of art and the seamless connection between local roots and global appreciation.
Vincent Da Silva was born in South Africa in 1989, his fascination with sculpture was evident from a very young age, a talent that was nurtured. In school Vincent was introduced to the bronze casting. Vincent interned at a bronze casting foundry to gain insight into the whole process of producing a bronze sculpture and the appropriate expression of this ancient medium.
After high school Vincent was accepted into the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University School of Architecture where he attained a Bachelors Degree in Architecture. Vincent would spend weekends visiting the many surrounding game parks and wildlife reserves. His fascination with the movement of animals inspired him to explore a variety of species and the movement these animals expressed.
Vincent soon developed his impasto style of sculpting which brings texture and a sense of movement to his work. Bronze is used to forge a timeless connection between the art and the observer, inviting an exploration the tangible beauty and enduring stories embedded within each unique piece.
Vincent has an innate ability to capture the essence of movement and texture in bronze which brings life to stillness. His sculptures dance with fluidity, evoking a sense of perpetual motion frozen in time. His creations stand as eloquent expressions of the vitality inherent in both art and the human experience.
