Strijdom van der Merwe was born on June 2, 1961 and grew up on a farm on the outskirts of Johannesburg. According to Stellenbosch Writers, he completed his fine arts degree in 1984 at Stellenbosch University and furthered his studies at Hooge School Voor de Kunste, Utrecht, Holland (where he studied print-making); The Academy of Art and Architecture and Design, … Continue reading SA born land artist, Strijdom van der Merwe uses nature as his canvas