Lady Skollie

Lady Skollie (born Laura Windvogel in 1987) is a bold South African artist and activist based in Johannesburg. She uses her art to tackle tough, vital topics like gender-based violence, intimacy, and identity in post-apartheid South Africa.

Her chosen name reclaims a historically negative slang word, turning it into a powerful creative alter ego. Her distinctive style blends ink, watercolor, and crayon, drawing heavy inspiration from her indigenous Khoisan heritage and ancient cave paintings.

She has earned massive recognition for her impact. In 2019, she designed South Africa’s commemorative five-rand coin to celebrate 25 years of democracy. She also won the FNB Art Prize in 2020 and the Standard Bank Young Artist Award in 2022. Her recent solo exhibitions continue to push boundaries and critique modern capitalism.