Nico Krijno (ZA)

Based in South Africa, Nico Krijno’s photography exists at the intersection of performance, painting, montage and sculpture. He builds sculptures out of discarded materials, continues to rearrange them over and over, photographing them during this process. These photographs are then re-processed and altered again into new forms—using photoshop, paint and/or collage—creating new narratives and meaning. His explorations represent an experiment into the perceived truths of objects, the medium of photography and its history. Reminiscent of traditional still lifes, Nico’s photographs are loaded with humorous visual information, challenging the boundaries of the still image with his ever-changing mise-en-scène. His work has been presented at Unseen Amsterdam and Photo London, and his latest book How To Leave Your Body Behind was published by b.frank books in 2019.