About The Artist

GJ Vanderlinde incorporates gold leaf and bars into abstract pen and ink drawings. His work focuses on questions of perception and value and ranges from simple formal arrangements to subjective and visually abstract compositions. Every Vanderlinde piece contains pure gold bullion.

Thinking about real and subjective value. The work can never depreciate to a value less than the gold it contains, and as the value of gold rises, so does the value of the work.

"The effect of light on the leaf creates opportunities few other materials do. It is not only about the work, but also about how it is perceived in different spaces and at different times by different people".

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Vanderlinde was born and raised in South Africa and uses his work to investigate issues related to value and meaning.

"At the core of my work are questions of value. How is this work valued, first as art and secondly as an object? My goal is to create a unique combination of artistic and economic, perceived and real value".

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Vanderlinde currently lives and works in Boston Massachusetts.

"No other material has shaped humanity and culture as gold has. Gold is a fundamental material; there is no other material like it. It is my joy to work with it, and share it with those who appreciate it and the value it offers."

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Vanderlinde predominantly works in pen and ink on watercolor paper. Each piece contains 99.9% gold bullion embedded in the work. The amount of bullion ranges from 1g up to several ounces depending on the size and theme of the work. The bars and wafers are included with the relevant assay and/or bar number. For more information regarding the work, availability or commissions, please contact the studio. 

"Die eeu oue metaal, histories onbekombaar, vandag grootliks onderskat, steeds binne bereik en beskikbaar."