Untitled from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Untitled from the series Sabela Uyabizwa

Phumzile Khanyile

Untitled from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 2021130 x 231cm8574 USD
Details
Material
pigment ink on 230gsm cotton twill
Description
Human-crafted. AI-refined.

This abstract painting features a striking black and white composition, with irregular, scattered patterns that create a sense of visual chaos and dynamism. The contrast between the dark and light tones, coupled with the asymmetrical arrangement, suggests a raw, visceral energy. The artist's style appears to be heavily influenced by abstract expressionism, utilizing spontaneous and gestural techniques to convey a powerful emotional response. The artwork's bold, unrestrained brushstrokes and lack of recognizable subject matter invite the viewer to engage with the work on a deeper, introspective level, exploring the artist's intention to evoke a sense of unease and contemplation. ...

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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. ...

Phumzile Khanyile: Artworks
Untitled from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile KhanyileUntitled from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 20218574 USD
Bayeza from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile KhanyileBayeza from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 20218574 USD
Bafikile from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile KhanyileBafikile from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 20218574 USD
Amaphupho from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile KhanyileAmaphupho from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, null8574 USD
Ukubona i from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile KhanyileUkubona i from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 20218574 USD
Ukubona ii from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile KhanyileUkubona ii from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 20213429 USD
Untitled from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile KhanyileUntitled from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 20213429 USD
Vuma from the series Sabela Uyabizwa
Phumzile KhanyileVuma from the series Sabela Uyabizwa, 20213429 USD