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Werner Bronkhorst

Werner Bronkhorst is an Australian-South African artist. He is best known for his sculptural paintings with hyperrealistic miniature figures.

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Werner Bronkhorst
Born (2001-06-18) 18 June 20011
Pretoria, South Africa2
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Websitewernerbronkhorst.com

Werner Bronkhorst (born 18 June 2001)1 is an Australian-South African artist. He is best known for his sculptural paintings with hyperrealistic miniature figures.3

Early life

Bronkhorst was born in Pretoria, South Africa,2 on 18 June 2001.1 He grew up in a "family of athletes",4 training as a runner while painting in his youth.5 He matriculated from Pretoria Boys High School before taking a gap year in Sydney, Australia,236 eventually choosing to move to the city at 18 and work as a furniture designer before beginning a professional art career in 2022.78

Career

Bronkhorst is best known for his depictions of hyperrealistic miniature figures and scenes,9 and charcoal drawings of cars overlaid with bold text.83 He has built a large following on social media, where he showcases his artwork.101112

In 2024, he collaborated with car brand Porsche to create a custom charcoal sketch of a Porsche 911, which was featured at the 2024 Australian Grand Prix.13 He also collaborated with luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer in 2025 to create three sculptures of racecars, referencing the 2025 Australian Grand Prix.9

In August 2025, Bronkhorst unveiled three original pieces inspired by aquatic sports to raise money for the World Aquatics Foundation.14 The headline piece, Fish In Water, depicted eight Olympic swimmersa in a competition pool, and sold at auction for $372,000 USD.1615

Bronkhorst collaborated with golfing brand Malbon in September 2025 to release a series of original works and prints featuring hyperrealistic depictions of golfers to mark the beginning of the 2025 Ryder Cup.17418 In November of the same year, he collaborated with Formula One driver Lando Norris to create a hand-painted 3D helmet celebrating Norris' 150th Grand Prix entry.19 The two also collaborated on a pop-up store and gallery in Las Vegas, Nevada to showcase and sell limited edition prints and merchandise.2021

Personal life

Bronkhorst lives in Sydney, Australia22 with his partner, Charli,83 and their two children.23

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References

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  6. Mathibela, Xolani (13 June 2019). "UP Faculty of Humanities hosts school art exhibition | University Of Pretoria". www.up.ac.za. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
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  8. "Werner Bronkhorst - Biography, Shows, Articles & More". Artsy. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  9. Stephens, Ruby (25 May 2025). "Werner Bronkhorst creates exclusive Porsche and Formula 1 sculptures for TAG Heuer". Esquire Australia. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  10. Lippe-McGraw, Jordi. "From Furniture Designer To Social Media Sensation: How One Young Artist's Miniature Travel-Themed Art Took The Internet By Storm". Forbes. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  11. "@wernerbronkhorst". Instagram. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  12. "How Perth saved viral artist from cancelling his NYC exhibit". PerthNow. 28 August 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  13. "Buckle Up, Buttercup: Artist Werner Bronkhorst and the Porsche 911 S/T". Porsche Newsroom. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  14. "LIVE Auction! Art Meets Aquatics | Werner Bronkhorst's Fish In Water Set for Auction in Singapore". World Aquatics. 3 August 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  15. "World Championship painting sells for over 300 euros". Francs Jeux. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  16. "FISH IN WATER". AirAuctioneer. 21 July 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  17. "In NYC, a Group of Golf-Themed Art Fans Didn't Seem Interested in the Ryder Cup". Sports Illustrated. 26 September 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  18. "Culture"Golf Is Art": Werner Bronkhorst & Malbon Reimagine the Canvas". 19th Hole Magazine. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  19. "Special edition helmets for the Las Vegas Grand Prix". Formula1. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  20. "Lando Norris unveils art-inspired helmet for 150th F1 start at Las Vegas GP". Motorsport. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  21. Clark, Terry (18 November 2025). "Lando Norris And Werner Bronkhorst Launch Art In Motion Pop-Up At Las Vegas Grand Prix - 365 Retail - Retail News And Events". 365Retail. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  22. "'This is taking away from me making a living': How latest AI trend is hurting our artists". 9News. 12 April 2025. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
  23. "Macan Miles: From Dubbo to Sydney with Werner Bronkhorst". Porsche. Retrieved 18 March 2026.