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WORLD-RENOWNED

ART EXHIBITION

comes to Waterfall City

L ocal artist Marco Olivier has foundation for a dynamic family-driven and The Codfather restaurant, saw the

opportunity to bring art and nature
had a colourful career spanning
enterprise in the art world.
together and reached out. The Riboville
a decade, and Waterfall City
residents and visitors can now
touch your artistic senses on multiple
view his newest collection in person Marco is known for installing numerous Boutique Hotel is a 5-star hotel that will
public art pieces across the country.
when the talented, award-winning His artworks are mainly created at his levels, so it was a natural choice.”
sculptor brings an exhibition to own expense to promote his business.
Johannesburg for the very first time. His sculptures adorn many prominent The solo exhibition is called “Faces of
public spaces across South Africa, Giving.” Visitors can expect over 50
His story narrating stories of resilience and unique curated artworks in various
Olivier grew up in the modest town creativity. Each installation depicts a textures and a unique kaleidoscope
of Upington. Raised alongside three chapter of Marco’s artistic odyssey from of colours in Olivier’s signature
siblings by his single mother, Virginia Cape Town’s Lower Long Street to the style. “I have interacted with diverse
Olivier, life presented its fair share of Sea Point Pavilion. professionals, employees, petrol
obstacles. He started school in Cullinan station attendants and multiple street
and progressed to Pretoria Boys In addition to his public art beggars. I notice that the journeys of
High, where his passion for creative installations, Marco also offers a our lives and the roads we each have
expression was first fuelled. His pursuit range of limited-edition artwork. He travelled leave expression lines on our
of excellence continued as he studied accepts commissions for custom- faces. You will notice when you look
aircraft maintenance at Atlas Aircraft built sculptures, including portraiture at each of my face collection artworks
and Centurion Technical College, sculptures of clients, and he provides that they either have heavy, wave-like
earning certifications in both military structural art for architects and textures or are smoother. I reflect while
and civilian aviation qualifications. property developers. creating and capturing the journeys
of individuals in my faces with textural
Olivier began his artistic journey New exhibition expressions.”
by crafting his first cast aluminium Marco’s first solo exhibition in
sculpture at a small foundry in Cape Gauteng will be held at the Riboville Olivier and his team are excited to
Town. This pivotal moment marked Boutique Hotel in the prestigious meet you and invite you to browse and
the beginning of a creative evolution. Waterfall Equestrian Estate in even buy his collection, with 10% of
Today, Marco Olivier is a self-taught Waterfall City. Residents of Waterfall sales going to The Goldfish Foundation.
South African artist and owner of a City have VIP access to the opening Enjoy drinks and canapés and get
bronze foundry. He has become known night and will be able to meet the curatorial advice from the experts
for his original art in resin and bronze, artist. Secure your spot and RSVP by while in a beautiful environment.
which is recognised for its unique emailing info@marco-olivier.com.
texture and painting effects. For art enquiries email: 10 April: Waterfall City Residents only
sales@marco-olivier.com. Evening – Meet the artist
Art and family
In 2019, Marco’s daughter Lisa joined Why Joburg? 11 April: Riboville & artist VIPs
his artistic pursuits at the foundry. “Joburg is home to a vibrant arts and Evening – Meet the artist
In 2020, Marcos’ ex-wife Mia and cultural scene cultivated by local
youngest daughter Emmah reunited talent. Our valued clients are from 12 -14 April: Public – Open all day
with Marco in Cape Town, marking diverse professions within thriving
a poignant chapter where family communities like the prestigious Ribovile Boutique Hotel,
and art intersected. Mia’s prowess in Waterfall City in the heart of Gauteng,” 1 Apaloosa Dr, Gate 9, Waterfall
sales and marketing complemented explains Olivier. “George Sinovich, Equestrian Estate, Waterfall Drive,
Marco’s technical brilliance, laying the owner of the Riboville Boutique Hotel Waterfall City, Johannesburg.

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