In this body of work, I question human conditions, looking at how our upbringing has so much impact in our future. We can never rewrite history, but it is upon us how we can use it to our benefit. My focus is on kids, and youth because I believe we are the ones who can bring about change in our home situations, help our families escape from poverty and struggles that they encounter and lastly, we are the ones who can make this world a better place. This series is titled “Inkuzi Isematholeni” which figuratively translate to “leaders of tommorow come from youth of today”. The inspiration in this body of work comes from the struggle I experienced growing up in the rural areas of Tsholotsho (Zimbabwe) with nothing but dreams. Through immense figures and the background landscape, I question not only in the situation of South Africans but rather of Africans in general and how we tend to be a prisoner of our own riches. In this body of work I used paper, recycled materials, old prison blankets were given/donated to me by Mpumalanga correctional services, clothing pegs and a combination of cow dung and acrylic paint. The rawness of these materials serves as a metaphor for struggle, they represent someone being born in a dark situation, feeling like a prisoner in the circumstances, and having to create light and optimism in their lives
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 120cm x 100cm
Year: 2024
Price: R15 000 (unframed)
Colours of Compassion | Thur, 28th November 2024 | Ten Bompas Hotel | Viewing from 3:30 PM | Bidding starts 6:30 PM
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