Mak1 One

Mak1 One has been involved in graffiti art for over twenty years. Having personally experienced the power of graffiti to change lives in his home community of Mitchells Plain, this self-taught artist is committed to use his work to inform and challenge opinions about racial, financial, language, and educational aspects., as well as Through his art, he he inspires us to pursue our dreams and talents by educating ourselves and engaging with things that matter.

Mac1 One has worked extensively as a mural artist in South Africa and abroad. He uses his international expertise to empower and uplift the local communities, as his art is FOR the people, it means he creates it WITH the people, which is not a once-off piece of art, but an ongoing conversation.

For Matchbox Mak1 One arranged two editions of canvas blocks in 4 lines of 4 pieces each and sprayed one large art piece on its surface. Then he painted a second layer of Khoi San symbols to each canvas block, representing the Khoi-San drawings found in caves of the north-western provinces. These two layers symbolize the tension between his own historical origins and the contemporary lifestyle expressed by the graffiti work.