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The Artist Benon
  • Ashamed to be Happy

    2010 project by  Benon   from South Africa

    This Paper collage artwork is part of the series i have been creating since 2010 exploring the concept of survival, the importance and fragility of one's life.

    TAGS: Collage  painting  mixed media  drawing

  • Miserable

    2011 project by  Benon   from South Africa

    TAGS: painting  collage  mixed media  drawing  water color 

  • Dejected

    2011 project by  Benon   from South Africa

    TAGS: Collage  mixed media  paper collage  painting  drawing

  • Vulnerable Girl

    2011 project by  Benon   from South Africa

    TAGS: portrait  painting  collage  paper collage  mixed media  drawing

  • Untitled

    2011 project by  Benon   from South Africa

    TAGS: painting  collage  mixed media  portait  drawing

  • Wild Flowers

    2011 project by  Benon   from South Africa

    TAGS: painting  collage  mixed media  drawing 

  • In Passing

    2011 project by  Benon   from South Africa

    Acrylics on MDF board 2011

    TAGS: painting  collage  mixed media  drawing 

Biography

Benon Lutaaya, is a Ugandan born artist. He holds a Bachelor of Vocational Studies in Art and Design with Education. Presently he lives and works in South Africa. He’s a full time international resident artist based at Bag Factory Artists’Studios - Newtown, Johannesburg. He is a talented painter who is quite adept with a variety of mediums although, it is collage art where he excels the most. It is as he says, “his first love”. He is actively involved in a variety of young artists’ initiatives in Johannesburg including Assemblage Visual Arts Organization, as awell as the Creative Block Project. He has experience working with vulnerable children and youths both in Uganda and in the poor townships of Johannesburg. He is passionate about sharing his creative skills and techniques with the community. Benon has been featured in a number of international online art magazines and media including the collagista magazine in Paris, www.artistaday.com, www.ugpulse.com, wordpress, the BBC, South African Broadcasting corporation, the Times newspaper.