Fresh fruit juice

A chef in white uniform and hat stands against a vibrant, colour-blocked background, holding aloft a pear with characteristic wit and immediacy. The figure is rendered in simplified form against horizontal bands of orange, red, green and blue, creating a cheerful, almost heraldic composition. The acrylic medium allows for bold, assured handling of both form and colour, whilst the inventive pairing of culinary subject with fine art treatment reflects Groenewald’s characteristic humour and his exploration of painting as a vehicle for ideas beyond conventional design.