Diana Hyslop

Largely informed by comics and film, Diana Hyslop’s work explores magical realism, dream imagery and the quirkiness of human nature. Hyslop is interested in the duality of existence, a phenomenon through which an encounter can sometimes determine our pathways.

Hyslop lives and works in Johannesburg, South Africa. In her mid-twenties she worked for Marvel Comics in London. On her return to South Africa, she joined the film industry working on features and documentaries. She studied painting at the legendary Bill Ainslie's Johannesburg Art Foundation, followed by a two-year stint at UNISA (University of South Africa).