Arno Carstens is a fine artist and platinum selling, award-winning[1] singer-songwriter based in Cape Town, South Africa.
During his career as the lead singer of The Springbok Nude Girls, and subsequently as a solo artist; Arno has released multiple albums, spawned a string of successful singles & received numerous awards including Best Rock Album, Best Alternative Album & Song of the Year.
Over the years, Arno’s passion for all things art has continued to overflow. In 2007 he began working with his first love, oil on canvas. His first solo fine art exhibition was in 2012 at The Lovell Gallery in Woodstock[4] His artwork now sells internationally from his online store[5] or through pop up art and live music events which are hosted by him on a regular basis. He has collaborated with celebrated artists, Beezy Bailey[6] and the late Barend de Wet. Arno is also a digital artist, represented by the Bitcoin Art Collective.
Arno Carstens - Samsara, oil on canvas, 2017Arno Carstens - Polar, oil on canvas, 2022Arno Carstens - Water Spirit, oil on canvas, 2022
Discography
Springbok Nude Girls – Neanderthal 1 (Epic, 1995)
Springbok Nude Girls – It Became a Weapon EP (Epic, 1996)
Springbok Nude Girls – be-vest@iafrica.com EP (Epic, 1997)
Springbok Nude Girls Live at London's Astoria DVD (SonyBMG, 2007)
Bhelltower – Bhelltower (SonyBMG, 2008)
Arno Carstens – Wonderful Wild (Sony, 2010)
Arno Carstens – Wonderful Wild Deluxe Edition (Sony, 2010)
Springbok Nude Girls – Apes with Shades (Sony, 2011)
Arno Carstens – Atari Gala (Gallo, 2012)
Arno Carstens – Lightning Prevails (Sheer, 2014)
Arno Carstens – Die Aand EP (Select, 2016)
Arno Carstens – Die Aandblom 13 (Select, 2016)
Arno Carstens - Out of the Light into the Night (Arno Carstens, 2021)
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