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OKAJ
May 2026 · 10 works
Fragmented faces, crowned figures, mixed-media surfaces — ten paintings moving from intimate growth and synesthetic memory through grief and faith into the Apocalypse Horse cycle’s meditation on a collapsing order.
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OKAJ · Mixed Media Artist, South Africa
Jako Pretorius (b. 1994, South Africa), known professionally as OKAJ, is a mixed media artist whose work delves into the complexities of the human psyche. Holding a Bachelor’s degree in Visual Multimedia Arts at the University of South Africa (UNISA), he explores the evolving state of humanness and the delicate balance between soul, mind, body, and nature.
OKAJ’s art blends colour, texture, and emotion in both formal and conceptual ways, often using metaphor to reflect on mental health, addiction, depression, schizophrenia, and their broader social contexts. His process is experimental, combining diverse materials and techniques to create vibrant, bold, and layered works.
Drawing inspiration from community work, his practice seeks to convey strength, growth, and resilience — transforming deeply personal and challenging themes into powerful visual narratives.
Inquiries: okaj@studio.okaj.co.za
Jako Pretorius (OKAJ)
OKAJ · Jako Pretorius