Bafikile from the series Sabela Uyabizwa

Phumzile Khanyile

Bafikile from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 2021130 x 230cmSign in to view price

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Material

pigment ink on 230gsm cotton twill

Description

Human-crafted. AI-refined.

The artwork depicts a striking abstract composition of stark contrasts between black and white. The prominent features are bold, dripping brushstrokes that create a sense of movement and fluidity across the canvas. The overall effect is one of spontaneity and expressive gesture, showcasing the artist's distinct style of painting. This piece likely reflects the artist's intention to challenge traditional notions of representation and explore the emotive power of pure abstraction. ...

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Untitled from the series Sabela Uyabizwa

Artist

Phumzile Khanyile

South African

Phumzile Khanyile is an award-winning South African photographer and activist. Khanyile's practice focuses on her own interiority, women's lives and sexual politics. Her work consists of self-portraits with a candid, instant aesthetic and, more recently, photographic negatives accompanied by hand-drawn images and symbols. To this day, violence and childhood trauma continue to fuel her creativity. According to the photographer, looking back allows her to move forward; "many of the clues to who I really am lie somewhere in the past", which she tries to evoke through her photography. ...