Volley Road by Werner Bronkhorst

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Werner Bronkhorst, Volley road, 2025

Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag paper with ready-to-hang heavyweight solid oak frame from FSC-certified sources, … Read more Werner Bronkhorst, Volley road, 2025

Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photorag paper with ready-to-hang heavyweight solid oak frame from FSC-certified sources, made in Germany

Printed signature on accompanying COA. From an unknown, timed edition.

11 4/5 × 15 7/10 in | 30 × 40 cm with frame included

Published through the artist’s website as part of the Wimbledon series


Werner Bronkhorst (b. Pretoria, South Africa) is a Sydney-based contemporary artist recognized for his playful yet technically complex visual language. He works in two distinct styles: hyper-realistic miniature scenes set against thickly textured abstract backgrounds, and expressive charcoal drawings of cars overlaid with bold text. Drawing inspiration from Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism, and pop culture, his work explores themes of scale, speed, memory, and everyday life. After working as a bespoke furniture designer, Bronkhorst returned to art in 2022 following the birth of his daughter, which reignited his creative drive. Using leftover building materials, he developed a method of layering paint to create sculptural, three-dimensional surfaces that serve as stage-like settings for his tiny painted figures. His audience has grown rapidly through social media, where he shares the raw and engaging process behind his work.

'Volley Road' features four tennis players en route to Wimbledon's Centre Court, walking along a pathway of thick strokes in the iconic colours of Wimbledon, purple and green. This piece salutes the pinnacle of London culture, merging the grandeur of its most prestigious sporting event with the legendary Abbey Road crossing, and placing tennis stars where four rock icons once walked. See less