District 6

This etching presents a densely layered urban vista rendered with vigorous linear marks and dramatic tonal contrasts. The composition unfolds as a compressed street scene populated with figures navigating narrow passages between angular buildings. Boonzaier’s expressionistic approach emphasises the architectural geometry and human presence through bold incising and varied mark-making, creating a work of considerable visual intensity. The artist’s engagement with South African social subjects through printmaking exemplifies his decades-long commitment to documentary observation.