About the Artist:
Ella Spira MBE is a Grammy-nominated composer, visual artist, and environmental advocate known for her multidisciplinary artistry. As co-founder of Sisters Grimm, she has crafted award-winning productions and exhibitions at esteemed venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Sadler’s Wells, Carnegie Hall, Dubai Opera, Marina Bay Sands and Raffles in Singapore. Honoured by King Charles III with an MBE, her work combines music, visual storytelling, and cultural exploration, bringing to life the diverse landscapes of regions like South Africa, Japan, Australia, Hawaii, Singapore, UAE and more. Drawing from her Jewish heritage, she is passionate about highlighting underrepresented cultures and fostering environmental awareness.
Her latest six large paintings, created in situ in South Africa, celebrate the natural world, aiming to deepen our connection to it and highlight its significance. Ella’s work captures iconic landmarks, serving as a tribute to environmental preservation. The artworks emphasize the importance of respecting and protecting botanical diversity and natural landscapes, showcasing a captivating blend of natural forces and cultural symbolism. They invite viewers from around the world to appreciate the region’s beauty and cultural richness.
Private Viewings & Studio Experience:
Join us for an intimate viewing of Ella Spira’s latest works, a rare opportunity to experience her South African Landscape Series up close. Created in situ, these paintings offer a vivid tribute to the region’s beauty—from the towering Table Mountain to the ancient Sterkfontein Caves, blending nature, history, and cultural significance. Each piece invites deep reflection on the intersection of art and environmental preservation.
This private viewing allows you to explore Spira’s unique artistic vision and the profound connection she shares with these landscapes, sparking conversations on art’s role in honouring our natural world. A must-see for art enthusiasts, critics, and collectors alike.
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Artwork Overview & Pricing:
Discover the artistry behind Ella Spira’s latest collection, where each brushstroke tells a story of nature’s majesty. These 150cm x 120cm original oil paintings, preserve the textures, light, and energy of iconic locations:
- Table Mountain, Cape Town: A celebration of this UNESCO World Heritage Site, capturing the flat-topped silhouette and sweeping vistas that have defined Cape Town’s skyline for generations.
- Cape Agulhas: The southernmost tip of Africa, where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet in a dramatic convergence, highlighting the power and vastness of the world’s oceans.
- Bonsai Tree at Kirstenbosch Gardens: A tribute to resilience and heritage, this piece honours a 160-year-old wild olive tree, known as the “Peace Tree,” symbolizing hope and unity.
- Aloe, Kirstenbosch Gardens: A vibrant depiction of the iconic aloe plant, reflecting the region’s rich botanical diversity and the cultural significance of traditional healing practices.
- Sterkfontein Caves: A window into the ancient mysteries of the Cradle of Humankind, portraying the hidden depths that have preserved some of the oldest humanoid fossils.
- Tswaing Crater: Capturing the striking remnants of a 200,000-year-old meteor impact, this painting invites reflection on the earth’s ancient history and cosmic forces.
Owning an original Ella Spira painting means embracing a work of art that holds the essence of a place and time. Prices for these original artworks start at £175,000, offering a timeless connection to nature and culture.
Testimonials & Press Features:
“Ella is someone who lives in a near constant state of ebullient creativity. Ideas fuse in her head and then she manages to channel them into music, images, live performances and exhibitions.”
Alice Black, Founder ArtULTRA, Former Director
of the Design Museum, London.
“Spira’s work has already proved popular with collectors. Singapore-based and Chinese investor Jack Tao fell under the spell of Ella Spira’s Banyan Tree painting and recently acquired it for GBP250,000. “
World Art News
“A drive for social inclusion is at the core of her artistic practice, pursued through multicultural and multidisciplinary collaboration.”
ArtReview
“There is a certain sense of interconnectivity in Ella Spira MBE’s art. Her work fluidly evolves based on collaborations with people and encounters with nature, culminating in an end product that is intricately woven with all that she comes across.”
Vogue Singapore
“Ella Spira is really successful at creating a mood in her paintings, capturing a latent feeling. Her palette is sober, her brush work is calm and considered. Her paintings evoke, more than depict.”
Alice Black,Founder ArtULTRA, Former Director of the
Design Museum, London.
Seize the exclusive opportunity to be one of the select few to attend a private viewing of Ella Spira’s latest South African landscapes. Experience the beauty and depth of her work firsthand. For those captivated by her art, this is a rare chance to own a piece that embodies the essence of South Africa’s natural wonders and cultural heritage. Don’t miss this limited invitation to connect with Ella’s vision up close.
A Journey Through Art, Wine, and Culture
Immerse yourself in the stunning beauty of South African vineyards and witness the culmination of a remarkable 16-year artistic collaboration. Sisters-Grimm, a B Corp-certified company committed to the highest standards of artistic excellence, invites you to the breathtaking Stellenbosch Wine Lands. Here, world-class wines meet landscape art created in situ by Ella Spira MBE. Experience the powerful Grammy Award-nominated music co-written by Joseph Shabalala, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ella from the celebrated , globally acclaimed Sisters-Grimm show, INALA meaning an abundance of goodwill in Zulu.