Biography
Craig is a self taught artist/photographer/designer who was born in 1961. He started a career in photography in 1981, assisting the top commercial and fashion photographers in Johannesburg at that time. In 1987 he moved to the medium of paint and started working as a scenic artist in film and private commissions. During these years, exhibited numerous times in Johannesburg. During 1990-1997 work evolved from scenic art to (set design) Production Design. In 1998 moved to Cape Town and started set building Company Upset. Design and building sets brought all the passions of paint, photography and film together. Over the last twenty-five years Craig has art directed over 200 TVC for local and international clients working with directors such as Luc Basson and Mira Nair to mention a few.
Exhibitions
1987
Gallant House (photography)
1988
Fig Gallery (Pawn/Porn group show) painting
1989
Fig Gallery (Paper Chase/Painting installation)
1989
Barbican Johannesburg/New sites painting
2008
– Gordart Gallery (solo)
– Magpie Gallery (Group Drawing show)
– Kyk Contempory (Group show)
– Magpie Gallery (Group Painting Show)
2009
– Artspace (Group painting show)
– Gordart (solo)
2010
Artspace (Group drawing/collage)
2011
Johannesburg Fringe (Painting)
2012
Johannesburg Fringe (Painting)
2013
– Kalashnikov gallery, (the painters show, group)
– Nirox projects room (Group painting)
– Room (solo)
2014
– Kalashnikov gallery, (the painters show, group)
2015
– Kalashnikov gallery, (the painters show, group)
– Salon91 gallery, CT, (Solo)
– Turbine Art Fair (JHB)
– FNB Art Fair (JHB)
Awards
Film
2005 Golden Bear best Film (Production Designer)
Art Direction
2007 Gold Loerie Best Art Direction (TVC)
2010 Gold Loerie