The work has a life after the last mark. Photographs, meetings and reporting from the artist’s growing archive.
The artist’s archive documents the backstage presentation of a cracked-glass portrait to Summer Walker. A personal handover, captured beyond the studio.
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM SK ORIGINAL’S OFFICIAL ARCHIVE
Photographs from the artist’s archive document the portrait handover during IShowSpeed’s visit to South Africa.
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM SK ORIGINAL’S OFFICIAL ARCHIVE
In December 2024, Sandile presented his glass portrait to Chris Brown following the concert. Daily Sun reports that Major League DJz helped make the meeting possible.
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM SK ORIGINAL’S OFFICIAL ARCHIVE
A-Reece and Sandile meet around a cracked-glass portrait, documented in a sequence of photographs from the artist’s archive.
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM SK ORIGINAL’S OFFICIAL ARCHIVE
The 2023 glass portrait reached Kolisi after circulating on social media. The handover followed the Springboks’ World Cup return, as reported by The Citizen.
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM SK ORIGINAL’S OFFICIAL ARCHIVE
The artist’s photo story records the presentation of a cracked-glass portrait to Somizi Mhlongo.
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM SK ORIGINAL’S OFFICIAL ARCHIVE
A glass portrait and a meeting with Maglera Doe Boy, preserved in the SK Original handover archive.
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM SK ORIGINAL’S OFFICIAL ARCHIVE
A cracked-glass portrait gifted to Kabza De Small brings a visual interpretation of the musician into his own hands.
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM SK ORIGINAL’S OFFICIAL ARCHIVE
The artist’s archive includes the presentation of a cracked-glass portrait to Gayton McKenzie.
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM SK ORIGINAL’S OFFICIAL ARCHIVE
A portrait handover with Thuso Mbedu, documented by SK Original at Comic Con Africa.
PHOTOGRAPHY FROM SK ORIGINAL’S OFFICIAL ARCHIVE
A cracked-glass tribute honouring the late actor.
A portrait of the South African actor, listed among the artist’s highlights.
Behind-the-scenes creation videos brought the signature technique to audiences across social media.
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