Editor’s letter · Issue 00

Meet the artistMiiyoo

Pop artistIllustratorHout Bay · Cape Town

Comic-strip drama, graphic novels and pop art, mixed on a phone and a makeup bag. Four series, seventy-three works, one studio by the sea.

Miiyoo seated in front of a wall-sized portrait from the Visages series — Miiyoo · Hout Bay, Cape Town

From the studio

Miiyoo is a South African artist based in Hout Bay, Cape Town.

My work is a fusion of old school drama comic strips, like Modesty Blaise, graphic novel and pop art. I draw inspiration from life's storytelling and attempt to weave narratives that capture the essence of day-to-day life, experiences, nostalgia, personal experiences, exchanges and writing, while at the same time exploring contemporary themes in pursuit of visual tales. With this in mind I want to establish a rapport with audiences that have their own stories fostering a shared sense of nostalgia and connection.

I refer to my medium as mixed media digital, layered elements comprise of textured snaps from my mobile phone and even dabs of mascara from my wife's makeup bag combined with a collection of dirty brushes.

Say hello →Represented by Galerie DNK (Europe), YOU&I Gallery (South Africa) and Miso Modern (Dubai & Middle East)

Some walls are bigger than others.

Miiyoo beside a wall mural of the portrait 'Beauty will save the world' — On the wall · ‘Beauty will save the world’

A bit about Miiyoo's Glitch series.

Issue 04 The cat is a mirror

“With this work, my intention was to carve out a space, a break away from the mainstream trend of recycling pop culture icons. from the saturated pop remix scene, offering a fresh icon that resonates through originality, relatability, and a quiet rebellion against the expected. A character born from the texture of real life”

Rooted in a philosophy that art should mirror life's familiar rhythms, quirks, contradictions and even social commentary. Glitch is more than just a stylised cat — it's a personality, a mood, a quiet observer of the everyday. With expressive nuance and streetwise charm, Glitch reflects those strange little moments we all recognise but rarely name.

Read Issue 04 →