I think Marian Bantjes’ work primarily falls under fine art rather than graphic design. The purpose of graphic designers is often to create visual symbols that convey a message simple enough for the common man to quickly understand. Rather than wanting individuals to interpret their own meaning from a piece of work, graphic designers are trying to communicate the same message to a wide variety of people.
Bantjes’ goal does not seem to be the same as that of a graphic designer. When Bantjes works on a project, she thinks, “Who is it for, what does is say, and what does it do?” She approaches her work in a very personal way, and as a result, her art resonates with people as they find their own meaning and connections in the work. This is similar