Artist Werner Bronkhorst reveals latest artwork for new Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran single
Friday 15 May - Los Angeles, California - Contemporary artist Werner Bronkhorst today reveals his latest artwork, created exclusively for the single cover of Martin Garrix and Ed Sheeran’s long-awaited collaboration “Repeat It”.
Commissioned by Garrix, the artist has created a bespoke artwork for the single, with the original painting presented in-person during the global release today in Chile, attended by Garrix, Sheeran and Bronkhorst.
Composed with nearly three litres of richly layered blue paint, the work is anchored by the song’s logo rendered in white at its centre, accompanied by two miniature iterations of Garrix and Sheeran, that create a sense of rhythm, reflection and scale. Born in South Africa and now residing in Sydney, Bronkhorst is globally recognised for his sculptural paintings, which have garnered a legion of worldwide fans.
Werner Bronkhorst said: “I had the honour of being asked to create the cover artwork for Martin Garrix & Ed Sheeran’s latest single, Repeat It. As a lover of music, it was a joy to create art for artists I admire and I’m proud to be part of this incredible song’s journey to release. While there were definitely moments of begging paint to dry faster as I waited for the piece to be ready to add a miniature Martin and Ed into the composition, I am delighted that it came together just in time for the release and to personally fly the artwork over to Santiago, Chile for the global release”.
This new reveal precedes two major international exhibitions of Bronkhorst’s work, taking place this year. This July in Los Angeles, Bronkhorst will debut “Big Balls”, a special collection of new works inspired by the FIFA World Cup, followed by a further immersive exhibition in Berlin, marking the artist’s first showcase in Germany.
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About Werner Bronkhorst
Werner Bronkhorst is a South African-born, Sydney based visual artist known for his two distinct styles: hyper realistic miniature figures set against abstract sculptural backdrops and bold charcoal car drawings overlaid with dense text. Raised in Pretoria, Bronkhorst is deeply influenced by abstract expressionism, surrealism, and pop culture, drawing inspiration from artists such as Warhol, De Kooning, Haring, and Magritte
Through social media, Bronkhorst offers audiences a raw, behind-the-scenes look at his creative process. By late 2024, Bronkhorst’s audience had grown to over 1 million followers and has now sky-rocketed to 2.7 million, drawn to his authentic storytelling and distinctive aesthetic.
