Byron Eksteen is a professional artist based in Cape Town that has exhibited and sold work both locally and internationally.
Beyond his career in fine arts Byron brings a decade of experience working in the film industry in the art department; working across graphic design, story boarding, props standby, art direction, fabrication. More noticeably his niche lies in creating graffiti and murals and has worked on several major productions including the latest Gore Verbinski Feature ‘Good Luck Have Fun And Don’t Die’.

Byron has the ability to work from rough concept sketches and ideas delivered by the director or PD and turn it into a what is exactly envisioned. Regarding his graffiti work ~ he is able to work in many different styles but what has been mostly in demand is his ability to work in a loose and sketchy style. Considering his experience working in the art department Byron has a very good understanding of the industry and how it works including set etiquette. Lastly Byron has on many occasions curated paintings used for film sets and has developed a signature abstract style that works perfectly for set as the work can compliment the set without screaming for attention for the camera’s eye.