Hendrik Vrey
“Born on 11 September 1951 on a farm outside the small town of Niekerkshoop in South Africa, but growing up surrounded by the raw, stark and powerful beauty of Namibia (then South West Africa), Hendrik Vrey has dedicated over 40 years of his life to developing a truly unique and special art form - Pyrography.
Pyrography means "writing with fire" and is the traditional art of using a heated tip or wire to burn or scorch designs onto natural materials such as wood or leather. In 1967, Hendrik rediscovered this ancient technique, and has developed it to such an extent as to be considered the best in the world in his field. Starting out by burning pictures onto apple box planks with pieces of wire heated by a campfire, today he uses electrical soldering irons on tanned cow hide. An extremely versatile artist, his themes range from portraits and character studies to landscapes, wildlife and many, many more.”
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