Portrait drawing

Masibuyel` eMbo

The title ‘Masibuyel’ embo’ is a saying which is used by Xhosa people, it is to call upon their roots and to claim dignity, pride and consciousness of their cultural identity. A concept of my work is social commentary. My work is about South African indigenous people who live their life now under the dominant aspects of Western culture, such as media culture, technology and global politics. The work depicts these inventions as psychologically victimizing Xhosa people. The work also seeks to depict Xhosa people experiencing systems of contemporary politics and the implications of constrictive rules formed by a democratic government that is in contradiction with the traditional way of living resulting in a loss of traditional cultural values.

The System of Local Governance

49.5cm x 70cm

Mono-print, water colour, Lino and drawing

R1850

 

   

Ubuhle bendoda

50cm x 70.1/2cm

Mono-print and drawing

R1500

This work expresses the power of dominance of a Xhosa man in the South African communities. The man was understood to be a real man and gained much respect when they own a large number of cattle. In contemporary time a man's dignity and superiority is controlled by his financial status and level of education. The image is a combination of descriptive elements such as coins; Kruger rand and colonial British coin showing King George, male body, a bull and a graduation plate. They all together give a symbolic reference to the statement.

 

Kuphilwaphi?

31cm x 41cm

Linocut

R1400

 

Isisu somnt` omnyama (Vital for black community)

14.8cm x 21cm

Etching and aquatint

R700

 

“Who’s the father?”

14.5cm x 20.5cm

Etching and aquatint

R500

 

“This is our home land”

21cm x 14.5cm

Etching and aquatint

R300

 

Yinkunzi uzazi (knowing yourself is the best)

21cm x 14.5cm

Etching and aquatint

R300

Traditional healer

21cm x 14.5cm

Etching and aquatint

R650

 

 

Discovery of descendant knowledge

21cm x 14.5cm

Etching and aquatint

R400