Munnik cites his main inspiration from 1950's graphic novels and house ink. certainly reflects that signature flatness of early comic-book styles - we refer to it as Munnik's stamp-style.
Munnik has developed his own original trademark style of pop graphic-novelesque works onto vinyl or Perspex. Munnik digitally illustrates his prints onto digital tablet - pushing him ahead of the game in art technologies.
He deliberately works with an idiosyncratic, lighthearted thoughtfulness and attitude, initiating escapes into non-seriousness. Munnik invents scenarios that display tongue-in-cheek takes on our ‘normally mundane' existence that simultaneously leave traces of a sinister ambiguity.
The works reflect a certain point in time for the artist where he illustrates ventures into private spaces. They flaunt his fascination with the arbitrary - in his worlds bright objects and characters are bounced off muted-coloured backgrounds. Munnik consequently illustrates how a space becomes re-interpreted through the mind and experience of the character that occupies that space.
house ink. is a show of deliberately manufactured once-offs that plays into the commercial game of the high art world - where exclusivity sells. It is sure to be a distinctive show of pop-flavour.
house ink. will open on the 21st of October and will run until the 13th of November 2009.
Venue: UCA GALLERY, 46 Lower Main Road, Observatory, Cape Town.
Dates: 21 October - 13 November 2009.
Opening: Wednesday, 21 October at 6pm
For more information, go to www.ucagallery.co.za
