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
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
