Local artist shares his story
Red Bull is set to host a series of workshops for applications around the country, including in KwaZulu-Natal.
THE application window for the Red Bull Doodle Art Competition is now open until March 11. It is an innovative global competition where art and technology meet to empower a new generation of artists. The national winner will be invited to the World Final in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, where the 2023 Red Bull Doodle Art winner will be chosen by a panel of renowned experts. The competition requires contestants to compete physically and digitally, using both the physical and digital realms of art.
To shine a light on this tremendous opportunity for aspiring artists, Berea Mail caught up with a finalist from last year’s competition, Springfield resident Sabastien Pillay, who goes by the artist name Hidden Detail.
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The 27-year-old discovered his passion for art and design in Grade 10 and went on to study graphic design at the Durban University of Technology. During his time in university, Pillay found out about the Red Bull Doodle Art Competition, and his interest was piqued. “I found out about the Red Bull Doodle Art Competition when I was at DUT, studying graphic design. Red Bull visited my campus and was advertising the event. Everyone at campus insisted I enter the competition, and I did – only to find out that I won the regional competition and was a finalist, meaning that I would represent South Africa as a doodle artist in California, San Fransisco.”
Pillay describes the experience as surreal. “I met so many creatives that were doing great things then and who still are. The competition has changed my perspective in how I see ordinary daily life, the details around me and how to appreciate them.”
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He describes the competition as a phenomenal opportunity for aspiring artists. “I have always been a fine artist, and now I just diversify my talents into visual arts and graphic design. I plan on continuing to express myself through various forms of art and just keep pushing boundaries.”
Red Bull is set to host a series of workshops for applications around the country, including in KwaZulu-Natal. Participants can also submit their doodle digitally or on an official Red Bull Doodle Art frame, which will all be downloaded and submitted at www.redbulldoodleart.com.
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