Penny Siopis
South African, b. 1953
336 Followers
Bio
In her diverse practice, Penny Siopis explores the intersection of personal and public histories in South Africa. In the 1980s, Siopis produced history paintings that addressed race and gender representation in public narratives. During the ’90s, …
Established representation
Represented by industry leading galleries.
Notable works
View all works
Warm Waters XII, 2019ZAR R160,000
Warm Waters X, 2019ZAR R180,000
Atlas III, 2020$42,000
Warm Waters XIV, 2019ZAR R150,000
Warm Waters XV, 2019ZAR R120,000
Warm World: Drift, 2015/2020ZAR R150,000
World Without You, 2016/2020$18,000
The Sentient Side, 2020$11,500
For Dear Life, 2020Sold
Climate diary: Incandescence, 2019ZAR R180,000
Career highlights
Solo show at a major institution
Zeitz MOCAA
Group show at a major institution
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA)
Reviewed by a major art publication
frieze, and 1 more
Included in a major biennial
Venice Biennale National Pavilion, and 3 more
See all past shows and fair booths
Related categories
South Africa
Contemporary African Art
The Abject
Mixed-Media
Contemporary Figurative Painting
Grotesque
Contemporary Surrealistic
Women Artists
Contemporary Grotesque
Painting
The Fantastic
Contemporary Art
Human Figure
Provocative
Use of Ephemeral Materials
Mortality
War and Military
Gender
Illustration
Unsettling
Process-Oriented
Erotic
Works for sale
View all works
Penny SiopisShame, 2004Contact for price- Penny SiopisWarm Waters X, 2019ZAR R180,000
- Penny SiopisWarm Waters XII, 2019ZAR R160,000
- Penny SiopisWarm Waters XIV, 2019ZAR R150,000
- Penny SiopisWarm Waters XV, 2019ZAR R120,000
- Penny SiopisClimate diary: Incandescence, 2019ZAR R180,000
- Penny SiopisWarm World: Drift, 2015/2020ZAR R150,000
Penny SiopisPinky Pinky (Model Prisoners), 2002$500- Penny SiopisThe Sentient Side, 2020$11,500
Penny SiopisShe Breathes Water , 2019ZAR R480,000- Penny SiopisAtlas III, 2020$42,000
- Penny SiopisWorld Without You, 2016/2020$18,000
Penny SiopisJulia's Friend, 2007Contact for price
Penny SiopisSlab, 1982Contact for price
Penny SiopisSlings and Arrows, 2007Bidding closed
Penny SiopisShame Series (Row D), six, 2003Bidding closed
Penny SiopisGravity's WaveBidding closed
Penny SiopisCakes: TreatsBidding closed
Penny SiopisClimate diary: Mortal, 2019Sold
Penny SiopisWarm World: Amber, 2016/2019Sold
Shows featuring Penny Siopis
View all shows
