About Aneesah

She is originally from the Cape Flats, where her connection to the natural world began early and has remained a constant thread in her life and work.

Her drawings explore the relationship between people and the natural environments they inhabit. Working primarily in fine detail, she creates pieces that ask the viewer to slow down and look more closely at textures, patterns and the often overlooked intricacies of the living world. 

Alongside this sense of quiet observation, her work draws attention to what is at risk as ecosystems face increasing pressure.

Each piece begins with careful research, grounding the work in accuracy and understanding. From there, the process becomes more intuitive. Structured observation gives way to looser, more expressive mark-making, allowing a sense of movement and emotion to emerge within the detail.

Her work sits between observation and interpretation, an attempt to hold onto something, while also acknowledging how easily it can be lost.